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Philippine Catholic bishops caution against rush to legalize divorce, cite family...

The bishops suggest that any rush toward legalizing civil divorce could undermine this foundational aspect of Filipino society

Filipino priest urged Church leaders to advance environmental protection with ‘activism...

“Protecting the environment necessitates activism and protest,” the priest said, noting that Pope Francis highlighted activism

Will climate become an ‘election issue’ in 2025?

Reversing longstanding sociopolitical trends would not take mere months. Yet the climate crisis does not care about these trends

Philippine Catholic Church intensifies environmental protection campaign 

Out of 85 dioceses across the country, 68 have existing ecology desks as of 2023, but only 29 are functioning with a clear ecology program

Synodality and its Silences

Why the deafening silence? How can we not listen? Why are we not protesting? Who is accountable and how can we make them accountable?

Wage hike for Metro Manila workers deemed inadequate by rights group 

"The wage hike is not even enough to buy a kilo of rice," said Peter Murphy, Chairperson of the ICHRP Global Council. 

Local fisherfolk to protest LLDA’s approval of disputed solar project on...

It is expected to affect the livelihoods of over 8,000 fisherfolk and fish pen owners throughout the province.

Rights groups call for UN scrutiny of terror laws

Taule called for the dismissal of these charges and the repeal of the terror laws, arguing they contravene established human rights norms

Ozamiz court acquits Aglipayan bishop, peace consultant

The Supreme Bishop expressed the church’s gratitude to those who advocated for Morales and Salinas as well as the assistance of the NUPL

Filipino Catholics urged to listen to pastors on divorce issue

Archbishop Gallagher reiterated the Catholic Church's teachings on marriage but advised that "it is essentially a matter for the bishops."

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