Storm flooding displaces hundreds of thousands in the Philippines, 130 killed by floods
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Storm flooding displaces hundreds of thousands in the Philippines, 130 killed by floods

MANILA (UCAN): Flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Trami [Kristine] left at least 130 people dead…

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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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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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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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Philippines hails Indonesia for arresting runaway mayor
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Philippines hails Indonesia for arresting runaway mayor

MANILA (UCAN): The Philippines praised Indonesia for capturing Alice Guo, the former mayor of Bamban…

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