US offers over a billion dollars to support Mindanao railway project
The offer came after the Philippines decided against pursuing Chinese official development assistance (ODA) financing for the project
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Nun forced out under Rodrigo Duterte demands ‘no special treatment’ for daughter after arrest warrant
Australian Sister Patricia Fox, who was forced to leave the Philippines during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration, has welcomed an arrest warrant for his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte. Fox of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion congregation and spokesperson of the Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines, said the warrant […]
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Court ruling on protest fund prompts wider civil society concerns in Hong Kong
Trustees plan a final appeal after judges rejected claims that registration rules impose disproportionate limits on association rights
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Pope: Amid conflict, Church must bear witness to service and hope
Pope Leo XIV urges the Church to confront conflict and division with solidarity for the poor and bear witness that it is possible to live and hope together
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System loss VAT removal welcomed, but group seeks wider electricity reforms
Consumer advocates say broader reforms are needed as households continue paying system loss charges despite planned tax relief
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Coal bidders for Meralco supply logged lengthy forced outages, CEED says
Outage records renew concerns over reliability as Meralco weighs long-term coal supply amid grid instability in the Philippines
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Ahead of WYD 2027, street outreach movement seeks Church presence among vulnerable young people in South Korea
Street outreach ministry seeks to bring young people on society’s margins into care, community, and paths toward reintegration
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Pope at Audience: Church is called to serve humanity, unmask society’s contradictions
To be at the service of humanity by engaging with reality, getting involved in the challenges of our time, and bearing witness to Christ
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Ecology program expands after survey found low awareness of Laudato Si’
Free teaching resources are helping Catholics connect faith, climate change and personal responsibility for care of creation worldwide
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Pope Leo: ‘It is not yet too late’ to turn destruction into life
Leo encourages Christians to embrace ecological conversion, transform destruction into life, and renew their commitment to caring for creation and the poor
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Full enforcement of 50-year mining moratorium urged amid climate, corruption concerns
Care for creation requires confronting corruption, environmental destruction and policies that leave poor communities bearing the greatest burden
