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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Pope Leo XIV urges Filipino bishops to promote peace, uphold human dignity
Pope Leo XIV urged Filipino bishops to be bold in promoting peace and upholding human dignity, as the country’s episcopal conference gathers for its plenary assembly in Bohol province.
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Arsobispo ng Lipa at Zamboanga nahalal bilang mga pinuno ng CBCP – VeritasPH
Inihalal ng Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines si Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera bilang bagong pangulo ng kalipunan. Ang arsobispo ang hahalili kay Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David na matatapos ang termino sa November 30, 2025. Naihalal din ng kalipunan si Zamboanga Archbishop Julius Tonel bilang Vice President na hahalili kay Pasig Bishop Mylo
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Obispo ng Calapan, nanawagan ng panalangin kontra sa banta ng pagmimina sa Mindoro – VeritasPH
Nanawagan si Calapan Bishop Moises Cuevas sa sambayanan at iba’t ibang sektor ng lipunan na makiisa sa isang “Araw ng Panalangin” bilang tugon sa lumalalim na usapin sa pagmimina sa Mindoro, kasunod ng desisyon ng Korte Suprema na nagpapawalang-bisa sa 25-taong moratorium sa malakihang pagmimina sa Occidental Mindoro. Sa kanyang pahayag na may pamagat na
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Calls mount for cyclist, pedestrian safety as Mobility Awards open 2025 nominations
Mobility Awards calls for safer, inclusive streets amid bike lane removals and rising risks for cyclists and pedestrians
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On law’s 5th year, groups warn of ‘worsening crackdown’ under Anti-Terror Act
Rights groups and Indigenous advocates demand the repeal of the Anti-Terror Law, citing its use to silence dissent and activism
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Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of Creation on July 9
Pope Leo XIV to celebrate first-ever “Mass for the Care of Creation” using new Roman Missal formulary July 9
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B.E.S.T, gabay sa pagpapatupad ng ninanais na synodality ng simbahan – VeritasPH
Umaasa ang opisyal ng Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines na maging mabunga ang tatlong araw na National Synodal consultations ng mga obispo kasama ang halos 180 delegado mula sa 87 ecclesiastical territories ng Pilipinas. Sa huling araw ng pagtitipon sinabi ni Daet Bishop Herman Abcede na nawa'y maisabuhay ang mga panukala at rekomendasyong bunga
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Catholic prelate urges global solidarity with oppressed Filipinos at Rome gathering
Catholic Bishop Alminaza joins global faith leaders in Rome to call for justice, peace, and protection of Filipino communities
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Communities near incinerators face daily health risks, study warns
Citizen-led study reveals hazardous air pollution near incinerators in Global South, with PM levels exceeding WHO limits
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Pope: God’s creation is not a battleground for vital resources
Pope Leo XIV quotes extensively from Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’, denouncing environmental and social injustice
