Tag: Environment
Church assesses disaster needs as Nepal-Tibet floods leave hundreds missing
Caritas Nepal prepares relief response as communities, pilgrims and travelers face widespread destruction across the Himalayan border region
Flood control failure worsens leptospirosis outbreak
In most cases in the Philippines, patients contracted leptospirosis by wading through floodwaters they share with sewer rats
Philippine bishops press government to review, revoke Sibuyan mining pact
Church leaders cited biodiversity, community rights and past environmental conflicts in pressing authorities for a full review of Altai
Critics warn Marcos critical minerals policy could fast-track mining
Mining critics say the policy risks ancestral lands, food security and local autonomy while favoring corporate extraction interests
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The wounds of war extend beyond the battlefield’
In his Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Leo warns that war has consequences that destroy far beyond the battlefield
Philippine Protestant bishops condemn ‘harassment’ of environmental defenders after Nueva Vizcaya...
Three Kasibu residents were freed on bail as church leaders challenged alleged SLAPPs and demanded protection for defenders
Three environmental defenders arrested at Nueva Vizcaya anti-mining barricade
Rights groups say arrests add to mounting legal pressure on communities resisting mineral exploration across Nueva Vizcaya province
Greenpeace presses Philippines to curb single-use plastics after Manila Bay waste...
Environmental group says recurring waste surges demand producer accountability, stronger reuse systems and community-based measures
Philippine bishops require parishes to mark Creation Day
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has ordered every parish and ecclesial community in the country to celebrate Creation Day on Sept....
Caritas Philippines urges halt to Talim wind project amid community concerns
Church social action leaders press for transparency and safeguards as communities raise concerns over livelihoods and ecological risks
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