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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South Korean coalition ends 800-km anti-nuclear walk, presses government to reverse reactor plans
Groups complete an 800-kilometer pilgrimage, urging South Korea to abandon nuclear expansion and pursue a just renewable energy transition
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Philippine Protestant bishops condemn conviction of journalist, church worker
Philippine church bishops condemn conviction of journalist and lay worker, warning it threatens press freedom and human rights
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ICC rules Duterte fit for pre-trial, sets Feb. 23 confirmation hearing
ICC rejects adjournment bid, clears Duterte to face Feb. 23 confirmation hearing over alleged drug war crimes
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Mobile museum on drug war victims opens at Philippine Senate
Lakbay Museo ng Paghilom will be open to the public for three days, from Jan. 26 to 28, coinciding with the opening of the Senate’s session
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Church important partner in helping refugees
Many refugees struggle to get out of situations of displacement and humanitarian organizations are stretched for resources
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Pope Leo XIV calls for safeguards as AI reshapes communication, media
Pope Leo XIV warns artificial intelligence risks eroding human dignity, journalism, and truth, urging safeguards for communication trust
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Philippine court convicts journalist, church worker of terrorism financing, drawing condemnation from press freedom groups
Philippine court convicts community journalist of terrorism financing, alarming press freedom groups after her acquittal in weapons cases
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Pope: Amid war and loss of respect for human dignity, let us pray for peace
Pope invites the faithful to pray for Christian unity and for peace, especially in our time marked by a lack of respect for human dignity
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Press freedom groups seek acquittal of Frenchie Mae Cumpio as verdict nears
Protesters urge acquittal as court nears ruling on journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, with rights groups citing red-tagging concerns
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Pope’s World Day of Sick message: Love by bearing another’s pain
Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to consider the Samaritan's compassion and how we too can offer love by bearing the pain of others
