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Oxfam Pilipinas pushes for full implementation of anti-child marriage law

Every year, at least 12 million girls worldwide are married before reaching the age of 18, according to Oxfam Pilipinas

Human Rights Watch raises alarm over enforced disappearances

Conde lambasted the infectivity of the law against enforced disappearances – the first in Asia – that Congress enacted in 2012.

Catholic groups rally for climate justice ahead of COP28 in Dubai

Catholic organizations seek to establish a robust Loss and Damage Fund aimed at mitigating the unjust consequences of climate change

Tragic triple murder in local neighborhood reflects culture of violence and...

This has become the new reality, where violence and killings no longer stir a reaction, as long as they don't disrupt our everyday lives

CIVICUS Report: Philippines’ civic space ‘repressed,’ activists face arrests and harassment

Authorities have intensified efforts to charge activists with perjury, reigniting judicial harassment against them, according to the report

Massive budget cuts to make health even more inaccessible to the...

The Philippines' health department is slated to suffer a budget cut amounting to P10 billion ($176 million).

Global church leaders calls for end of violence amidst Holy Land...

Church leaders call for an immediate end to "violent and military activities that bring harm to both Palestinian and Israeli civilians."

Palparan escapes 2nd kidnapping conviction

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers said the Court’s dismissal of the charges is “[s]imply unbelievable if not disturbingly shocking.”

Pope Francis calls for peace amidst escalating Israel-Palestine conflict

Over the past 15 years, Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip have led to the deaths of thousands of Palestinians

Children are traumatized by long wait for justice

What is urgently needed is a Children’s Court and a speedy, decisive trial so that justice can be done and seen to be done without delay

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