Tag: Duterte
Philippine church leaders warn over US-military ties cut
The Philippines said the decision to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement was a studied response to assaults on the country's sovereignty
Double-barrelled attack on Philippines’ press freedom
Filipino journalists say press freedom is currently 'under siege', but argue the truth will outlive those who stifle it
Philippine prosecutors clear four Catholic bishops of sedition charges
Bishop welcomed decision but expressed hope that the charges against the other accused, including two priests, will also be dismissed
Philippine govt freezes Catholic missionaries’ bank accounts
The Rural Missionaries of the Philippines said the AMLC's order has blocked access to a total of 11 bank accounts
Beleaguered Philippine bishop keeps the faith
For the Bishop Pablo Virgilio S. David, threats are all in a day's work, pushing him to soldier on in hope that the darkness shall soon pass
Philippine faith-based groups turn to UN on ‘human rights crisis’
The Philippine govt has slammed a resolution in the UNHCR as undue interference in the country's internal affairs
Is Manila’s war on coronavirus ‘fake news’ aimed at dissent?
Many Filipinos have become adamant in demanding transparency from the govt on the details of coronavirus infection-related statistics
Philippine bishops stand firm against political dynasties
Church and civil society need to exert pressure on the legislature to pass a law prohibiting political dynasties to pave the way for participatory democracy
Dim prospects for resumption of Philippine peace talks
The armed rebellion acts as a drag on economic and social development
Who will be Manila’s next archbishop?
Whoever is named as archbishop of Manila is expected to figure prominently in the last two years of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte
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