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Faith-based, civil society groups launch campaign to protect Verde Island Passage
The groups expressed alarm over the “increasing detrimental activities” threatening the area, including plans to extract fossil gas
Myanmar monks march against military junta
Historically, monks in predominantly Buddhist Myanmar have been seen as a supreme moral authority
Climate strike calls for ‘emergency moratorium’ on climate risk projects
Pro-environment activists call on the government to implement an “emergency moratorium” on large-scale reclamation, mining, and dam projects
Asian governments urged to reject ‘tax deal of the rich’
"It is imperative to reject the ‘tax deal of the rich’ and rebuild broken tax and fiscal systems to make them work for people and the planet"
Photos: ‘Never Again’
Church groups call for an end to human rights abuses as the Philippines marks the 49th anniversary of the declaration of martial law
Photos: Remembering those who stood for freedom
On Sept. 21, 2021, activists and human rights workers offered wreaths for those who fought for freedom during the years of martial law
Philippines approves limited face-to-face classes in selected schools
Participating schools will be determined by the education and health departments to ensure that proper health protocols will be followed
Catholic bishop rallies faithful to oppose casino operations on Boracay island
Bishop Tala-oc of Kalibo said the operation of casinos "will slowly weaken and eventually destroy the moral fiber of the people”
Photos: Priest exhumes remains of victims of Philippine killings
Five years into President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs,” families of the victims are literally picking the remains of their loved ones
International court approves probe into Duterte’s alleged ‘crimes against humanity’
His lawyers said President Duterte will not cooperate with the ICC investigation
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