Marginalisation of indigenous peoples, slammed by Philippine bishop
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Marginalisation of indigenous peoples, slammed by Philippine bishop

MANILA (LiCAS News): Bishop Gerardo Alminaza of San Carlos and vice president of Caritas Philippines,…

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Vietnamese farmers face the wrath of climate change
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Vietnamese farmers face the wrath of climate change

Nguyen Ba, a 63-year-old farmer in Quang Phuoc commune, stood silently before his flooded field…

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Violent weather patterns are crushing the poor
Posted in Faith and the Environment Features | Commentary

Violent weather patterns are crushing the poor

By Luke Hunt, UCAN This year’s monsoon is harsh by historical standards and marked the…

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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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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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