Tag: Philippines
Farmers challenge Philippines’ Marcos to fast-track land distribution
“It is really frustrating. We have long been waiting for the process to be completed. How many more years do we have to wait?”
Filipino prelate backs ICC probe versus Duterte
Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Lingayen-Dagupan said the country “should not hesitate” to let ICC officials investigate
Climate activists protest against fossil gas promotion in Asia
The demonstrators criticized Aboitiz and JERA for their ongoing promotion of fossil gas in the Asian region.
Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in disputed sea
China claims almost the entire South China Sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually, ignored an international ruling
Filipino Muslims protest Israeli attacks in Gaza
Since Israel declared all-out war on Palestine, at least 3,785 have been killed, including 1,524 children and 1,444 women.
Asian activists call for sustainable food systems, climate action
"We demand sustainable food systems that prioritize domestic food needs and ensure an ample supply of nutritious food for all"
IN PHOTOS: ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’
A million children around the world joined the international prayer campaign “One million children praying the Rosary”
Asian activists hit proposal to place loss and damage fund under...
The proposal is seen as a contradiction to the original purpose of the fund and overlooks the historical context for its establishment
Disastrous consequences of climate change for children
Instead of these natural forces of nature destroying us, we must turn them into positive, life-saving sources of clean energy
Human Rights Watch raises alarm over enforced disappearances in the Philippines
Conde lambasted the infectivity of the law against enforced disappearances – the first in Asia – that Congress enacted in 2012.
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