Tag: Human rights
Pope Francis: To be ‘scandalized’ by gay couple blessings is ‘hypocrisy’
“No one is scandalized if I give a blessing to an entrepreneur who perhaps exploits people: and this is a very serious sin"
Philippine bishops slam China’s aggression, urge government to protect fishers
The bishops lambasted Beijing’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea “resulting in the widespread destruction” of marine biodiversity.
Groups hit China’s aggression in West Philippine Sea
PINAS denounced this act of intimidation and stood resolute in advocating for the protection of Filipino fisherfolk rights
Welcoming the Homeless
Let me paraphrase what St. Vincent told his followers: "The homeless — they have so much to teach us. We have so much to learn from them."
Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations
“The Philippine government will become a laughing stock in the international community if it does not heed SR Khan’s findings.”
Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation
"It is dismaying that the institution from whom people are supposed to seek help has become an instrument of oppression and spreading lies"
Philippine media groups hail Khan’s visit to detained journalist
Cumpio was editor of the Eastern Vista news website when she was arrested in 2020 and charged with illegal possession of firearms
Kalikasan condemns DOJ’s decision to charge abducted activists for defamation
“It is outrageous for the DOJ to come out with a decision that essentially legitimizes the continued attacks against environmental defenders"
Karapatan sounds alarm on deepening rights crisis as anti-terror laws target...
Karapatan revealed that there are at least 27 political prisoners facing charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act
Pope Francis calls for Christian unity through prayerful service
He stressed the importance of selfless service and the love exemplified by Jesus as the means to bring separated Christians closer
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