Tag: Philippines
Philippine Catholic bishops approve creation of public affairs ministry in dioceses
The bishops also approved the elevation its Permanent Committee on Public Affairs into an episcopal commission
Not so personal ‘personal’
A personal parish is created by the bishop to “better serve Catholics of a particular rite, language, nationality, ethnicity"
Philippine mayor orders employees to ‘smile’ or risk fine
The policy must be adopted "while serving the people to give sincerity by showing a feeling of calmness and friendly atmosphere"
Philippine Indigenous women call on gov’t to end mining operations in...
“For all the years that [the mining company] has destroyed our land, we have stood up and defended it”
Defiant Philippine Nobel laureate Ressa fights for her freedom
"This is a newsroom that's been under attack for six years and we've prepared ourselves"
Philippine greens urge new Environment chief to impose moratorium on destructive...
"With her experience, we expect her to use and rely more on science-based analysis to decide on environmental policies and practices"
After 37 years, Filipino Catholic faithful still remember priest disappeared by dictatorship
“If he were with us today, he would surely have the same, or even stronger commitment to help the hungry farmers, poor workers"
Activists call for protection against China on anniversary of ruling on...
The US vowed to preserve “a system where goods, ideas, and people flow freely across land, sky, cyberspace, and the open seas” in the region
Neophyte senators call for dialogue with Philippine Catholic bishops on divorce
"The sad reality is that there are marriages that are doomed because of irreconcilable differences”
Philippine Catholic bishops admit flaws, vow to continue ‘synodal’ journey with...
“We saw gaps and closed doors in our work of evangelization. We saw shadows,” read a statement released by the Church leaders
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