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Lay Carmelite stars in film with no ending

“My life as a Carmelite is defined by my search for Jonas, and this story will not end until I find my son, in this life or the next"

Court finds four Philippine police guilty in drug war killings

The four low-ranking officers were all sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for the shooting deaths of the two victims at a Manila slum

Philippines’ 36th agrarian reform program anniversary met with protest

The demonstration marked 36 years since the inception of the program, which the group claimed has failed to deliver genuine land reform

Land distribution in Tinang: result of collective action 

It took three decades of struggle for land rights before the Tinang farmers were installed to their land on May 8

Christian youth group lauds High Court’s decision on ‘red-tagging’ 

Red-tagging practices, including "vilification, labeling, and guilt by association," threaten a person's right to life, liberty, or security

SPOTLIGHT: Sweet Dreams (Are Made On Two Wheels)

Daring to dream of bicycle heaven in car-centric Philippines, advocates aim for a paradigm shift toward inclusivity and adoption of a sustainable lifestyle

SPOTLIGHT: Cry Me a River

Indigenous livelihoods swim against flow of hydropower interests in Hà Giang, Vietnam

SPOTLIGHT: Look what you made me do

Filipino children take center stage in fight against online exploitation

Caritas Philippines: Full cooperation with ICC, ‘not sign of weakness’ 

The ICC probe is “not a witch hunt,” but “a crucial step towards ensuring justice and accountability for those responsible."

UN Special Rapporteur Khan urges speedy trial or ‘dismiss charges’ against...

Khan said that leaving Cumpio and other young detainees to languish in prison “sends a terrible message for the youth of this country”

Kalikasan condemns DOJ’s decision to charge abducted activists for defamation

“It is outrageous for the DOJ to come out with a decision that essentially legitimizes the continued attacks against environmental defenders"

Justice remains elusive for slain radio broadcaster after 13 years

NUJP expressed dismay over the decision of the Supreme Court to allow Reyes’ petition to transfer the ongoing trial of the case

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