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Human trafficking ‘still thrives’ in Philippines, says interfaith movement
The Philippine situation is “aggravated" by poverty as families struggle to survive from the economic backlash of the pandemic”
Green groups rebrand movement to carry title of pope’s encyclical on...
The Global Catholic Climate Movement announced on July 29 that it will now be known as the “Laudato Si Movement”
Unfazed by failure, faith-based groups press for peace talks between gov’t,...
PEPP leaders say they will continue to press for peace negotiations even after President Rodrigo Duterte ends his term in 2022
Reporting abuse should be as easy as making a call
Child abuse is almost as frequent as sending a text message. Reporting child abuse should be as frequent as making a phone call.
Philippines fully restores military agreement with United States
The Visiting Forces Agreement provides rules for the rotation of US troops in and out of the Philippines for war drills and exercises
Thailand bans ‘false messages’ amid criticism of handling of coronavirus
An emergency decree that took effect on Friday prohibits the dissemination of false messages and distorted news that cause panic
Authorities place Metro Manila under pandemic ‘lockdown’ from Aug 6 to...
“This is a painful decision but it is for the good of the people," said government spokesman Harry Roque in a press briefing on July 30
Sick families hoist flags to appeal for help in Myanmar’s cities
Authorities have been arresting social activists and healthcare volunteers in an entrapment scheme involving false requests for aid
Risking China’s anger, Blinken meets representative of Dalai Lama in India
The meeting was one of the most conspicuous contacts between US and Tibetan officials since President Obama met the Dalai Lama in 2016
Green groups welcome passage of House bill on phaseout of single-use...
The Philippines' House of Representatives passed the “Single-Use Plastic Products Regulation Act” on July 28
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