On 40th anniversary of People Power revolution, Philippine bishop calls for ‘culture of accountability’ 
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On 40th anniversary of People Power revolution, Philippine bishop calls for ‘culture of accountability’ 

MANILA (LiCAS News): Marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power uprising on…

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Bishop urges global solidarity with oppressed Filipinos at Rome gathering
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Bishop urges global solidarity with oppressed Filipinos at Rome gathering

ROME (LiCAS News): Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos, recently elected president of Caritas Philippines…

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Philippine Catholic Church behind on 2025 fossil fuel divestment deadline
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Philippine Catholic Church behind on 2025 fossil fuel divestment deadline

MANILA (LiCAS News): Catholic institutions in the Philippines are falling short of their pledge to…

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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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Caritas Philippines hails Supreme Court ruling on ‘red-tagging’
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Caritas Philippines hails Supreme Court ruling on ‘red-tagging’

MANILA (SE): “This decision is a victory for justice and a crucial step for a…

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Philippine student journalists fight for press freedom
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Philippine student journalists fight for press freedom

MANILA (UCAN): “It was never easy,” said Troy Ortega after his online daily bagged the…

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Filipino rights groups decry light penalties for killer cops
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Filipino rights groups decry light penalties for killer cops

(UCAN): Rights groups have joined family members of a slain teenager in criticising a local…

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