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Philippine bishop calls for withdrawal of armed men from tribal lands

Military denies allegations, claiming it was the rebels who made the attacks ‘to trigger an evacuation’

Philippine diocese calls for stop to operations of Australian mining firm

Congressional inquiry looked into OceanaGold's application for the renewal of its mining rights for another 25 years

Philippine Church moves to check clergy sexual abuse

Cases of clergy sexual abuse have more than a few to renounce their faith and turn to other religions for spiritual guidance

Lent reminds priest of reason for vocation

Filipino priest Edwin Gariguez said the reason for being of every social action worker, activist, and priest is self-giving

Making terrorists of Good Samaritans

Critics of the Philippines' Human Security Act say it is open to abuse because the proposed definition of terrorism is too vague and encompassing

Misereor withdraws as co-convenor of Philippine advocacy network

The German Catholic bishops' Organisation for Development Cooperation, however, said its withdrawal ‘does not affect its role as partner and donor’

Philippine bishops call for stop to controversial dam project

Critics of the dam project forecast the displacement of 11,000 families living across the 28,000 hectares of land that are affected

Mindanao parishioners hold prayer rally against casino operation

Critics say the social repercussion of a casino far outweighs the economic benefits it will bring

Ash Wednesday observance in Asia spooked by coronavirus

Fears of the spread of coronavirus led church leaders across the region to suspend Ash Wednesday rituals

Philippine bishop calls for accountability on ‘ecological sins’ at start of...

We are tasked as stewards of the earth, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos says

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