Rising prices, damaged seas put pressure on Philippine food security

Advocacy groups say protecting household incomes, farmers, fisherfolk and marine ecosystems is essential to securing adequate nutrition nationwide

Diocesan Reports

Manila cardinal calls for theology rooted in people’s lives

Norman Dequia, CBCP News - October 16, 2026

He said theology must confront human suffering, seek meaning and offer hope in adversity rather than remain confined to academic discussions

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Company-linked land claims threaten Indigenous homes on Philippine island

LiCAS News - October 16, 2026

Residents are challenging patent applications, alleged harassment and relocation plans as their land dispute moves to provincial authorities

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Pope Leo’s postoperative recovery ‘progressing normally’

Vatican News - October 16, 2026

On his third day in the hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say his chest X-ray in the morning shows "good recovery of the lung

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Pope Leo’s postoperative recovery progressing well

October 15, 2026

Vatican confirms Pope Leo has lung cancer after successful surgery

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Holy See: Sustainable development must address all dimensions

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DIOCESAN REPORTS

Manila cardinal calls for theology rooted in people’s lives

October 16, 2026

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IN PHOTOS: Jesus Is Lord Church marks 48 years with ‘Abba Father’ celebration

Angie de Silva - October 12, 2026

The celebration highlighted JILCW’s growth from a small student group into an international ministry present in 82 nations

Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

Agence France Presse - September 21, 2026

The Aetas remain uncertain if the government would help them build new homes or provide land to cultivate for income if they are moved

Thai missionary in Taiwan sees God’s hand from childhood prayers in Teochew to parish in Hsinchu

Chainarong Monthienvichienchai, Thailand - September 10, 2026

Fr. Bosco Phulsap Leelanurak reflects as Thai Missionary Society marks 375 days until 10th anniversary of its Taiwan mission

‘The ber months’: Christmas arrives early in the Philippines

Agence France Presse - September 8, 2026

Welcome to the "ber months" – a months-long countdown to the most anticipated holiday on the calendar in the deeply Catholic country

Sisters of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

SPOTLIGHT: Hope to Ride, Ride to Hope

Mark Saludes and Sr. Mary Catherine Hop Pham, FMSR - August 26, 2026

Isolated communities in Vietnam receive lifeline and hope from the most unexpected of motorbike convoys

Beyond echo chamber, Asian sisters bring mission stories to mainstream media

Mark Saludes, Rwanda - August 10, 2026

Religious women from India, Thailand and the Philippines are building media ties to bring overlooked community stories wider attention

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COMMENTARY

The empowerment of children to win convictions

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Children are mostly believed by judges when they clearly testify about the abuse they endured, even if there were no witnesses

Vincentian Life Series | Hope in the life of St. Vincent

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“The treasury of God’s Providence is large. We must put our cares and concerns into his hands, for he will never fail to provide our food, as he promised.”

Exploring indigenous integral ecology and alternative development paradigm among Mangyans of Mindoro

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Consequently, the Mangyans endure economic marginalization, limited access to vital services and discrimination from the dominant lowland population

Pope Leo XIV gives stern warning to bishops on clerical child abuse

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Bringing child abusers to justice, convicting, and jailing them is a most important way to protect children from priests and laypeople committing heinous crime

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Rising prices, damaged seas put pressure on Philippine food security

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Advocacy groups say protecting household incomes, farmers, fisherfolk and marine ecosystems is essential to securing adequate nutrition nationwide

Manila cardinal calls for theology rooted in people’s lives

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He said theology must confront human suffering, seek meaning and offer hope in adversity rather than remain confined to academic discussions

Company-linked land claims threaten Indigenous homes on Philippine island

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Residents are challenging patent applications, alleged harassment and relocation plans as their land dispute moves to provincial authorities

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On his third day in the hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say his chest X-ray in the morning shows "good recovery of the lung

Virac bishop calls for mining moratorium in Catanduanes

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Church leaders warn mining could endanger water, farms and livelihoods as Catanduanes weighs proposed extraction projects across island

Pope Leo has good second night at Rome’s Gemelli hospital

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The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a good second night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, and got up and had breakfast

Ecumenical bishops back Lobo communities opposing LPG terminal

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Church leaders urge independent assessment, public consultation and stronger safeguards as residents challenge a proposed LPG facility near Lobo

VIEWFINDER

IN PHOTOS: Jesus Is Lord Church marks 48 years with ‘Abba Father’ celebration

October 12, 2026

The celebration highlighted JILCW’s growth from a small student group into an international ministry present in 82 nations

IN PHOTOS: Protest greets Marcos Jr.’s 5th State of the Nation Address

July 27, 2026

Protesters marched toward the Philippine Congress, demanding lower prices, higher wages and relief from rising public service costs

PHOTOS: Philippine Church, civil groups mark global prayer call with peace vigil, protest

April 12, 2026

Faith leaders warn rising tensions abroad are worsening economic hardship, exposing vulnerabilities and deepening inequality across Filipino communities

PHOTOS: Philippine bishop calls Church to act on rising costs, crisis in Easter message

April 5, 2026

Amid rising costs and uncertainty, a Filipino bishop calls parishes to act together in the spirit of Easter

Faith and homecoming mark Good Friday in rural Philippines

Filipino Catholics return home for Good Friday, where faith, family, and economic pressures intersect in a centuries-old tradition

PHOTOS: One in five priests struggling, Manila cardinal says at Chrism Mass

Survey findings revealed during Holy Week liturgy highlight growing emotional strain and need for stronger support among clergy

PHOTOS: Urban poor turn Lenten rites into call for housing justice in the Philippines

The action underscored housing as a fundamental human right and pressed for a more responsive and accountable government

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Rising prices, damaged seas put pressure on Philippine food security

Advocacy groups say protecting household incomes, farmers, fisherfolk and marine ecosystems is essential to securing adequate nutrition nationwide

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Specialists called for stronger platform safeguards, digital literacy and mental health support while retaining existing restrictions for children under 13

Espionage bill raises press freedom, human rights concerns

Civil society groups say broad surveillance and secrecy provisions threaten public-interest reporting, source protection and humanitarian documentation nationwide

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Church leaders are pressing government and industry to protect livelihoods, diversify the economy and rehabilitate mining-affected island communities

Energy groups renew call for DOE chief to quit...

Coalition says repeated outages and rising generation charges are squeezing households already struggling with stagnant wages and costs

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