Tag: SW
PHOTOS: Philippine Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr, mark end of Ramadan
Eid’l Fitr, also known as the "Feast of Breaking the Fast," signals the start of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar
Myanmar earthquake leaves trail of death, destruction, and urgent appeals
Pro-democracy armed groups declared a unilateral two-week ceasefire, effective Sunday, to support earthquake relief efforts
Caritas Asia chief urges prayers, aid following Southeast Asia quake
The 7.7-magnitude quake struck northwest of the city of Sagaing on Friday afternoon, followed by a 6.4-magnitude aftershock minutes later
Archbishop of Seoul mobilizes relief efforts as wildfires devastate South Korea
“Recent wildfires spreading across various regions of the country have caused great suffering for many people,” Archbishop Chung said
Antipolo prelate warns remittance boycott could harm Filipino families
A Catholic bishop on Thursday appealed to Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) to reconsider joining a proposed “Zero Remittance Week” protest in support of former...
Philippines’ mainline Protestant council backs VP Duterte impeachment, urges Senate action
The church council called on the Senate to ensure that “the rule of law takes precedence over political considerations.”
Journalist group: Proposed social media bills could silence critics, not curb...
Efforts to regulate expression are often turned against journalists, human rights defenders, and government critics
Filipinos see pathway from poverty with virtual assistant jobs
No government figures for the sector as the role falls into no recognized job category, meaning legal protections are also non-existent
Activists decry court delays in case of environmental defenders who survived...
The scheduled hearing at the Plaridel Municipal Trial Court in Bulacan was called off on Monday due to the judge’s reported illness
Ecumenical labor group files rights complaint over ‘red-tagging’
According to EILER, three red-tagging incidents were documented between December 2024 and February 2025 in District 4
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