Tag: Philippine politics
Green activists launch scorecard for 2022 candidates
The group said it hopes that results of the survey “will serve as a tool" to help voters decide which candidates to vote in the elections
Nothing prevents a bishop, priest from getting involved in politics, says...
Bishop Bacani clarified that the Church as an institution is not endorsing any candidate, although it can do so for the sake of the people
Women’s groups urge Filipinos to vote for candidates who champion women’s...
Akbayan highlighted the struggles and issues faced by Filipino women by asking men to literally walk in women’s shoes
Catholic priest says Church ‘cannot be neutral,’ condemns thieves, liars
"No to incompetent, unjust and self-serving politicians. No to thieves and liars too!”
Is the Church being neutral by being non-partisan?
Right now, the Church should continue forming consciences for a mature political exercise but leave the endorsement to the lay faithful
In defense of the sacred
What is sacrilegious in using a church to find ways to combat disinformation and fake news?
Robredo links with Church leaders to bring government closer to people
She described the Church as “a colossal force” that the government can partner with “to do good and to bring good”
Attacks against environmental defenders quadrupled ahead of Philippine polls
There is a 483 percent spike in the number of environmental defenders under attack and a 350 percent increase in incidents since February
Faith-based, pro-environment groups call on candidates to present ‘green agenda’
The groups alleged that Marcos “deliberately ignored” the political debates because "he has no platform for climate and environment concerns”
What happened 36 years after ‘People Power’ uprising?
The narrative is being rewritten to slowly take away the capacity of citizens to engage under our current systems