Indigenous rights advocates declared victims of enforced disappearance by Philippine court
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Indigenous rights advocates declared victims of enforced disappearance by Philippine court

MANILA (LiCAS News): The Philippine Court of Appeals declared missing indigenous rights advocates, Dexter Capuyan…

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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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Indonesian archbishop rejects geothermal projects in Flores
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Indonesian archbishop rejects geothermal projects in Flores

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

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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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