Philippines pressured to end enforced disappearances
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Philippines pressured to end enforced disappearances

MANILA (UCAN): The Asian Forum for Development and Human Rights [FORUM-ASIA] called on the government…

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Bishop David elevated to cardinal: from a whirlwind to a soft breeze
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Bishop David elevated to cardinal: from a whirlwind to a soft breeze

VATICAN (RVA News): In a moment of profound reflection, Cardinal-elect Pablo Virgilio David, the bishop…

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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists
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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists

MANILA (SE): Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro criticised a government move to ban…

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Bishop urges solidarity after Typhoon Krathon devastation
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Bishop urges solidarity after Typhoon Krathon devastation

MANILA (UCAN): Bishop Danilo Ulep of Batanes, called for a show of solidarity with the…

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Push back against fossil fuel by climate weary Filipinos
Posted in Commentary Faith and the Environment Features | Commentary The Philippines

Push back against fossil fuel by climate weary Filipinos

Ranulfo Honoridez’s sleep has been disturbed for the past five years because the walls of…

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