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Caritas Asia chief urges prayers, aid following Southeast Asia quake
The 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing on Friday afternoon, followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock minutes later
Philippines’ mainline Protestant council backs VP Duterte impeachment, urges Senate action
The church council called on the Senate to ensure that “the rule of law takes precedence over political considerations.”
Journalist group: Proposed social media bills could silence critics, not curb...
Efforts to regulate expression are often turned against journalists, human rights defenders, and government critics
Activists decry court delays in case of environmental defenders who survived...
The scheduled hearing at the Plaridel Municipal Trial Court in Bulacan was called off on Monday due to the judge’s reported illness
Bacolod bishop warns against ‘blind fanaticism’ amid national discord over Duterte...
Blind fanaticism is tearing us apart as a people... The destruction wrought by the barrage of fake news, disinformation, deception, and lies
‘Green Agenda 2025’ launched to push ecological justice in Philippine elections
The Green Agenda 2025 outlines 11 key policy priorities focused on ecological integrity, climate justice, and sustainable development
Majority support holding Duterte accountable; rights lawyer sees growing courage to...
For a human rights lawyer, the survey marks a turning point — a sign that fear no longer prevents the public from speaking out
Rights advocates alarmed after court bars observers in abduction case
Dangla, who survived abduction and alleged torture in 2023, previously secured a provisional grant of legal protection from the Supreme Court
Ecumenical peace group welcomes Duterte arrest, calls it step toward justice
“The arrest is a signal to end the culture of impunity prevalent in the country. It is a right path towards achieving peace based on justice”
Faith-based group cites threats, disinformation in plea to keep Duterte detained
The group urged the ICC to deny any request for Duterte’s interim release and to bar his return to the Philippines during the trial
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