Tag: Philippines
Churches damaged by quake in northern Philippines; residents afraid to return...
“Our prayers are with the people of the northern Philippines who suffered the brunt of the earthquake,” said Bishop Bagaforo
Caritas Philippines deploys teams to assist quake victims as aftershocks continue
"Our social action centers are already capacitated to act accordingly," said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo
Photos: Filipinos prepare tombs of loved ones ahead of All Souls’...
The annual tradition that combines Catholic religious rites with the country’s penchant for festivity is popularly called ‘Undas’
Strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines
Photos of collapsed ceilings in some of the hospital rooms were posted on the local fire service's official Facebook page
Filipino farmers seek Asian bishops’ support for ‘genuine land reform’
“The cry against landlessness … is stronger if the bishops will rally behind the peasants”
Fight fire with fire
From the Latin word "ardere," meaning to burn, arson is the act of setting something on fire for an evil purpose
Vatican News to feature reports from students in Philippines, India
The project offers Vatican News as a platform for sharing news and media content produced by students
Caritas Philippines calls on gov’t to address economic woes, food security...
The government “should not be blind to the woes of its citizens and should implement programs to mitigate the situation”
Asian bishops urged to foster climate activism in Catholic schools, educational institutions
“Catholic schools ... should serve as a safe space for the youth to grow their ability to lead and advance the movement for climate justice”
Catholic bishop calls for end to killings in wake of shooting...
The National Capital Region Police Office noted that the crime rate in the Philippine capital decreased this year by at least four percent
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