Tag: Philippines
Groups welcome Philippine court decision on ‘drug war’ victim’s cause of...
The victim's father said the court decision was a small victory, considering that there are thousands more who were killed
Survey says 30% of Filipinos claim quality of life got better...
Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
Philippine lawmakers propose US$4.9 billion sovereign wealth fund chaired by Marcos
Even the president's own sister, Senator Imee Marcos, said it was "risky to gamble" retirement funds
Poor Filipino families eke a living from traditional Christmas decors
One of the traditions in the country is making Christmas decors, especially lanterns called "parol"
Fighting death penalty
We are persons of peace and at all times we can and should seek peace. (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, 4 , 5.)
‘Don’t be ashamed of your humble beginnings,” Philippine bishop tells priests
“Never forget the village, never forget your humble beginnings, and do not be ashamed of your humble beginnings”
Person living with HIV/AIDS embraces faith, love, respect for self to...
A UP Population Institute study shows that the percentage of Filipino youth aware of HIV and AIDS has declined to its lowest level since 1994
Philippine Protestant Church women sound alarm over ‘red-tagging,’ ‘persecution’
"Red-tagging ... are wielded against women who exercise their right to dissent and speak out against injustice”
Philippine bill promoting religious freedom passes House Committee of Congress
The proposed measure seeks to “encourage spiritual growth (and) promote a free market of religious ideas”
Bishop reminds Filipinos to beware of COVID-19 infections during holidays
The Health department on Tuesday warned that COVID-19 infections could reach as high as 2,294 per day by the end of December
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