Philippines hikes bounty on fugitive preacher
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Philippines hikes bounty on fugitive preacher

MANILA (UCAN): Philippine authorities have announced a 10-million peso [US$171,000] bounty for information leading to…

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President’s policies worsened the food crisis Philippine farmers say
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President’s policies worsened the food crisis Philippine farmers say

MANILA (LiCAS News): The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas [KMP] farmers group raised concerns about how…

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Caritas Philippines and celebrities call to save threatened geopark
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Caritas Philippines and celebrities call to save threatened geopark

MANILA (UCAN): Caritas Philippines joined global celebrities in calling for the protection of the Masungi…

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Two Philippine priests among activists facing terror funding charges
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Two Philippine priests among activists facing terror funding charges

MANILA (UCAN): Advocacy groups have called on the Philippine government to drop “terror” charges against…

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Philippine government under fire over new rights panel
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Philippine government under fire over new rights panel

MANILA (UCAN): Philippine government’s new Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination, a  “super body” set…

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