Tag: Philippines
Mindanao dioceses reestablish campaign against mining
Faith-based and pro-environment groups vow to oppose destructive mining until the government revokes agreements with mining companies
Philippine faith-based groups turn to UN on ‘human rights crisis’
The Philippine govt has slammed a resolution in the UNHCR as undue interference in the country's internal affairs
Philippine bishop warns against ‘political expediency’ amid virus scare
The Philippines reported a third confirmed case of coronavirus in the country on Feb. 5
Red scare: Pro-environment Filipino priest decries communist smear
Banners accusing some members of the clergy of being communists were posted along a highway in the northern Philippines
Popular Filipino ‘healing priest’ dies
Vatican recently declared Father Fernando Suarez not guilty of allegations of sexual abuse
Is Manila’s war on coronavirus ‘fake news’ aimed at dissent?
Many Filipinos have become adamant in demanding transparency from the govt on the details of coronavirus infection-related statistics
Rise of Chinese gambling firms causes spike in Philippine sex trafficking...
Authorities believe most of the sex dens cater to young Chinese male workers hired for the country’s offshore gambling operations
Tribal community in Philippines says no to visitors as fear of...
The threat from the virus has affected Boracay Island’s tourism and the livelihood of many of its residents
Cardinal Tagle: ‘Overseas Filipino worker’
The Philippines has sent nearly a tenth of the total population of 104 million — and counting — to the four corners of the world
Philippine bishops stand firm against political dynasties
Church and civil society need to exert pressure on the legislature to pass a law prohibiting political dynasties to pave the way for participatory democracy