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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Flood control failure worsens leptospirosis outbreak
In most cases in the Philippines, patients contracted leptospirosis by wading through floodwaters they share with sewer rats
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Church leaders warn displacement threatens future of Palestinian Christian communities
Ecumenical leaders urge churches and governments to protect communities, expand humanitarian access and support families choosing to remain
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Thai Catholic project bridges pastoral care and public health for elderly
Church-run elder care in northeastern Thailand links pastoral support, home visits and public health services for aging communities
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Consumer groups warn gas auction could drive up power costs nationwide
Consumer groups warn gas auction could shift volatile fuel costs to households and raise electricity bills across Philippines
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Philippine bishops press government to review, revoke Sibuyan mining pact
Church leaders cited biodiversity, community rights and past environmental conflicts in pressing authorities for a full review of Altai
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Critics warn Marcos critical minerals policy could fast-track mining
Mining critics say the policy risks ancestral lands, food security and local autonomy while favoring corporate extraction interests
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Pope at Angelus: Let us not retreat into our convictions but be open to Christ
Pope reflects on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Christ in order to allow him to transform our lives and the world
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Philippine bishops invoke Ninoy legacy in renewed push for peace talks
Church leaders said lasting peace requires dialogue, justice and accountability while protecting communities caught in decades of conflict
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Pope Leo XIV: ‘The wounds of war extend beyond the battlefield’
In his Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Leo warns that war has consequences that destroy far beyond the battlefield
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Philippine Protestant bishops condemn ‘harassment’ of environmental defenders after Nueva Vizcaya arrests
Three Kasibu residents were freed on bail as church leaders challenged alleged SLAPPs and demanded protection for defenders
