Tag: Philippines
Philippine groups renew call to scrap 1995 mining law
The groups urged the passage of the People’s Mining Bill that will regulate the industry and “ensure accountability"
Top insurance firms urged to stop supporting fossil fuels
Some 20 companies provide most of the insurance for the fossil fuel industry, earning about $21.25 billion in 2022
Falling Birth Rate
The challenge for governments, civil society, and the Church is to become aware of the existential threat of population decline
Pursuit of Peace: EDSA, Negros, Gaza, Ukraine, and Elsewhere
"Let us work together to address the issues of poverty and injustice suffered by the poor. We must not allow the continuing bloodbath"
Marcos says China naval presence off Philippine coast ‘worrisome’
China claims almost the entire South China Sea and has ignored an international tribunal ruling that its assertions have no legal basis
Rights group decries ‘lighter penalties’ vs Philippine cops involved in killing...
The court convicted a police officer of homicide for the killing of 17-year-old Baltazar in an assumed case of mistaken identity
Philippine church groups join 38th EDSA People Power Anniversary protest
“A testament to the power of the people” and “a reminder that collective action can overcome even the most daunting challenges”
Where do we begin again?
Civil society must rouse people from their comfort zones, focusing again on the public good that makes a difference in our country
Asian bishops elect Indian, Filipino prelates as next heads
The FABC is a voluntary association of episcopal conferences in Asia that was established with the approval of the Holy See
Ecumenical youth group decries arrest warrants against 2 Filipino environmental defenders
The warrants, dated February 2, 2024, are in connection with charges of oral defamation filed by the Department of Justice in December 2023
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