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A 13-year fight for justice in Philippine activist’s murder
Ortega was a passionate defender of Palawan's environment, home to beautiful beaches, stunning coral reefs, and biodiverse forests
CHR: No conflict seen with new Marcos rights coordination committee
Palpal-latoc declined to comment in detail about the new committee, saying the new body has yet to formulate its implementing guidelines
Global coalition calls for cancellation of OceanaGold mine renewal in Philippines
“We believe that international environmental and human rights laws, norms, and standards were disregarded by OceanaGold’s FTAA renewal"
Pope calls for global unity and peace at world meeting on...
Pope Francis highlighted the importance of rejecting war and embracing peace, urging the global community to recognize their shared humanity
Negros bishop urges community action as path to peace
The bishop particularly encouraged the parishes and their parishioners to engage in various peacebuilding activities
Coal plants identified as ‘key contributors’ to power rate spikes
Plants owned by San Miguel Corporation, Aboitiz Power, First Gen, and DMCI Holdings are major contributors to the electricity shortage
Reef Damage: Make China Pay P216B per Year
That’s the same amount the Philippines loses per hectare per year due to China’s criminality. Manila can sue Beijing for damages
Southeast Asian working mothers struggle for work-life balance, survey reveals
About 44 percent of those surveyed wish for greater recognition of the challenges faced by working mothers.
Bishop Santos calls for ‘constructive communication’ to combat misinformation
He stressed the need for followers of Christ to develop a discerning heart, grounded in the Gospel, to tell truth from falsehood
Southeast Asian media groups cite need for press freedom in dealing...
Jo Hiranaka of UNESCO Bangkok mentioned that over 749 journalists were assaulted during the last 15 years, with 44 of them being murdered
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