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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Philippines adopts victim-centered crackdown on scam hubs with UN-backed reforms
Philippines adopts victim-centered reforms against scam hubs, targeting trafficking networks as UN backs stronger, coordinated response to cybercrime
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Kin of victims welcome ICC move to try Duterte over drug war killings
ICC ruling to try Duterte marks a turning point, giving drug war victims’ families renewed hope for justice and accountability
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Daet bishop rejects Paracale gold project, warns of threats to water and future generations
Daet bishop rejects Paracale gold project, warning it threatens water, public health, livelihoods, and the future of communities
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Pope: As a pastor, I cannot be in favor of war; too many innocents have died
Pope Leo XIV speaks about his mission to proclaim the Gospel to all peoples, recalls child victims of the wars in Iran and Lebanon
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Middle East war, Negros killings fail ‘just war’ standards, says Filipino human rights lawyer
La Viña says Middle East war and Negros killings fail just war standards, citing civilian harm, displacement, and impunity
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Extreme heat as ‘risk multiplier’ pushes global food systems toward crisis, UN warns
UN warns extreme heat is disrupting food systems, cutting farm labor capacity, and placing over a billion livelihoods at risk
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Pope at Bata Prison: ‘No one is excluded from God’s love’
Pope Leo XIV emphasized that no one is excluded from God’s love, calling for justice that restores dignity and supports rehabilitation
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Pope Leo XIV, nagbigay pugay sa namayapang Pope Francis – VeritasPH
Nagbigay-pugay ang Kanyang Kabanalan Pope Leo XIV sa namayapang Santo Papa na si Pope Francis sa unang anibersaryo ng pagpanaw nito, na aniya’y patuloy na nagbibigay-inspirasyon sa Simbahan. Sa kanyang mensahe, binigyang-diin ni Pope Leo XIV na nananatili sa puso ng mga mananampalataya ang mga salita at gawa ni Pope Francis. “On the first anniversary
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Cardinal David calls for accountability in Navotas landfill fire
A senior Catholic leader is calling for accountability and possible legal action after a landfill fire in Navotas
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Thai Church moves to long-term recovery after ‘300-year’ floods devastate Songkhla
After catastrophic floods, Thai Church moves beyond relief, focusing on child nutrition and rebuilding livelihoods in affected communities
