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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No one is above the law-Bishop Bagaforo – VeritasPH
Nanawagan ang isang opisyal ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ng pananagutan at patas na pagpapatupad ng batas kaugnay ng mga kasong may kinalaman sa korapsyon at accountability na kinahaharap ng ilang opisyal ng pamahalaan kabilang ang mga senador at pangalawang pangulo ng bansa. Sa inilabas na pahayag ni Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin
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Pope Leo XIV decries recent intensification of attacks in Ukraine
Wherever missiles and drones fall, hopes also collapse; homes and places of worship are destroyed, and innocent lives are shattered.”
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3 talampakang imahe ng Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje, ibinigay ng Diocese of Antipolo kay Pope Leo XIV – VeritasPH
Nagagalak at nagpapasalamat si Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos matapos makadaupang-palad si Pope Leo XIV sa Vatican sa kanilang pagbisita bilang bahagi ng Marian pilgrimage ng mga pari ng Diocese of Antipolo sa Roma. Ayon sa obispo, naging makabuluhan at biyayang espiritwal ang pakikipagtagpo sa Santo Papa na higit na nagpatibay sa ugnayan ng lokal na
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Pope Leo XIV, pinuri ng SCMP – VeritasPH
Naglabas ng pahayag ang Student Christian Movement of the Philippines kaugnay sa unang encyclical ni Pope Leo XIV na “Magnifica Humanitas,” kung saan pinuri ng grupo ang matibay na paninindigan ng Santo Papa para sa katarungang panlipunan, dignidad ng tao, at responsableng paggamit ng artificial intelligence o AI. Ayon sa SCMP, malinaw na ipinagpapatuloy ni
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Catholic theologian warns silence on Philippines’ drug war fuels false narratives among youth
Fr. Daniel Franklin Pilario, CM, says schools must confront drug war killings to prevent disinformation from shaping younger generations
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Church, green groups force halt to Manila tree-cutting linked to expressway project
Environmental advocates and Church leaders warned urban tree destruction worsens climate risks and disproportionately harms poor Manila communities
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Catholic sanitation project in Vietnam brings privacy, safety, and hope to vulnerable rural communities
A grassroots Church initiative in central Vietnam is improving daily life for poor families through sanitation and community solidarity
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Malawakang pagputol ng punongkahoy sa Quirino avenue, kinondena ng PMPI – VeritasPH
Mariing kinondena ng Philippine Misereor Partnership Inc. (PMPI) ang malawakang pagputol ng mga puno sa kahabaan ng Quirino Avenue, San Marcelino Street, at mga karatig lugar para sa Southern Access Link Expressway (SALEX) project sa Maynila. Ayon sa grupo, mahigit 600 puno ang saklaw ng permit ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) habang
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Catholic-backed truth commission launched to investigate Philippines drug war killings
A Church-backed Philippine commission seeks truth, accountability, and healing for families affected by years of anti-drug violence
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Executive Secretary Recto, kinasuhan ng plunder sa Ombudsman – VeritasPH
Nagsampa ng reklamong plunder at technical malversation sa Office of the Ombudsman si physician at public health advocate, Dr. Tony Leachon laban kina Finance Secretary Ralph Recto at iba pang opisyal ng gabinete. Kaugnay ito ng paglilipat ng ₱60 bilyong pondo ng Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) at ₱107 bilyon mula sa Philippine Deposit Insurance
