Bishop urges global solidarity with oppressed Filipinos at Rome gathering
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

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…

Read more...
Indonesian archbishop rejects geothermal projects in Flores
Posted in Asia NEWS Region

Indonesian archbishop rejects geothermal projects in Flores

FLORES (UCAN): “After hearing testimonies from several people, from Sokoria and Mataloko, and discussions with…

Read more...
Philippines pressured to end enforced disappearances
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Philippines pressured to end enforced disappearances

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

Read more...
Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

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…

Read more...
Philippines leads Asia in deaths of environmental defenders
Posted in Asia NEWS The Philippines

Philippines leads Asia in deaths of environmental defenders

MANILA (LiCAS News): The Philippines is the deadliest country for environmental defenders in Asia, according…

Read more...