Tag: human rights defender
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…
Philippines leads Asia in deaths of environmental defenders
MANILA (LiCAS News): The Philippines is the deadliest country for environmental defenders in Asia, according…
Child witnesses protected by bishop and senator
Were it not for the courageous few Philippine bishops, priests and human rights defenders, among…
New executive director for Caritas Philippines hopes for stronger human rights
MANILA (LiCAS News): On June 2, Caritas Philippines announced the appointment of Father Carmelo “Tito”…
A government earns respect when it upholds the human rights of all
In the Philippines, out of a population of about 110 million, there are 20 million…
