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Church unites vs anti-terror bill, creeping martial law
The proposed law allows the government to wiretap suspects, arrest them without warrants and detain them for 14 days, among other provisions
Ramon Magsaysay Awards, Asia’s premier prize, canceled due to pandemic
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is considered as Asia’s premier prize and highest honor that is given to remarkable individuals and institutions
Philippine Catholic schools join clamor against anti-terror bill
Catholic educators decry several provisions of the proposed law that they said are in conflict with Catholic tenets of justice
From the lens of power (1)
In the present tribulation of ABS-CBN, whose freedom are we actually referring to – ours or theirs?
Church groups warn against anti-terror bill, call on Duterte to veto...
Catholic and Protestant church groups warn of the possible negative impact on the public of the Philippines' proposed anti-terrorism law
Philippine bishops cancel plenary assembly for first time in history
The decision was announced on Friday, June 5, citing as reason "the present health condition caused by the COVID-19 pandemic"
Resistance is a moral choice
Pope Francis warned of “palliative activities" while waiting for everything to return to "normal" and ignoring the people who have fallen
PHOTOS: Manila’s Quiapo church reopens amid pandemic
The basilica, popularly known as the Quiapo church in Manila, will allow up to 50 devotees at a time to enter and pray inside.
Philippine church leaders join condemnation of anti-terror bill
Church leaders said while the fight against terrorism is necessary, respect for human rights must be of 'paramount consideration'
UN body denounces ‘widespread’ human rights violations in Philippines
The report noted that many of the human rights concerns it has documented are long-standing, but have become more acute in recent years