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Filipinos start Lenten observance on Ash Wednesday with relaxed COVID-19 restrictions

Most COVID-19 restrictions were scrapped this week after a sharp drop in infections and increased vaccinations

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

Shortness of human memory greatest threat to freedom

"Some of the cases decided by the Supreme Court guided me in understanding the nature of martial law."

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”

Filipinos allowed to receive ashes on forehead as COVID-19 health restrictions...

The Episcopal Commission on Liturgy of the bishops’ conference said priests are now allowed to put ashes on the foreheads of churchgoers

Survey shows most Filipinos say ‘fake news’ in media ‘serious’

69 percent of adult Filipinos say that “the problem of the spread of fake news in media like television, radio, and newspaper” is “serious”

Photos: Filipinos mark 36th anniversary of peaceful uprising that ousted dictator

The People Power Revolution was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines from February 22 to 25, 1986

Catholic bishops call on Filipinos to stand for truth amid ‘radical...

The bishops issued the call as the country marks the 36th anniversary of the 1986 “people power revolution” that ousted Ferdinand Marcos

Philippine religious superiors urge Filipinos to vote for those who stand...

“In the face of unbridled killings ... let us choose leaders who will truly promote fullness of life”

People Power Revolution 1986: An eyewitness account

The story did not end there. They are back again with stronger power reinforced by the Duterte oligarchs and other plunderers.

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