Tag: Human rights
Duterte in ICC custody: Philippine faith-based groups say arrest is ‘moral...
“It is about ensuring that no leader can ever again wield state power to violate the dignity and rights of Filipinos with impunity"
Religious leaders appeal for calm as South Korea awaits impeachment decision
“South Korea has always found wisdom and dignity in times of crisis. This time will be no different—we will overcome this hardship together.”
Coffee shop run by kin of drug war victims offers 50%...
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila following an International Criminal Court warrant for “crimes against humanity”
Philippine bishops urge environmental vigilance after Palawan’s 50-year mining moratorium approval
The Palawan Provincial Board unanimously passed the ordinance on February 5, barring all new large- and small-scale mining applications
Catholic social teaching and Indigenous rights: A moral call to action
Upholding the rights of Indigenous peoples is not merely a legal obligation but a moral responsibility deeply rooted in Catholic teachings
PUP students rally against budget cuts, decry poor campus conditions
Through a flash mob dance, they decried the worsening conditions on campus and the government's continued reduction of education funds
PHOTOS: Philippine faith-based groups mark beginning of Lent with call for...
The group insisted that the Philippine Constitution mandates the immediate commencement of impeachment proceedings
Sibuyan residents demand DENR to revoke Altai mining permit
“It is totally unacceptable that Altai continues to have mining rights in Sibuyan when it has shown total disrespect to government laws"
Church leaders in Asia and Oceania encouraged to champion Indigenous rights,...
RAEON highlighted the worsening threats to biodiversity, ocean sustainability, and the rights of Indigenous Peoples
Philippine faith group opposes Maharlika investment in large-scale mining
“In essence, hard-earned Filipino taxpayers’ money seems to fund social and environmental exploitation,” PMPI said in a statement.
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