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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Pagpapatigil ng human rights violations sa Negros island, apela ng Obispo sa pamahalaan
Umaapela ang isang opisyal ng Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ng pagtutulungan ng mga ahensya ng pamahalaan sa pagbibigay seguridad at katarungang panlipunan sa Negros island.Ito ang mensahe ni Diocese of San Carlos Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, Vice-President ng Caritas Philippines bilang suporta sa isinasagawang 24-hour Fasting Protest ng mga political prisoners sa Negros island upang ipanawagan sa Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang pagsasagawa ng masusing imbestigasyon sa mga kaso ng human rights violations sa lalawigan.
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International human rights group denounces attacks on peasant advocate in Cavite
Murphy said such tactics are not only oppressive but also blur the distinctions between combatants and non-combatants in the ongoing conflict
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Vatican at UN Forum: Indigenous Youth vital in cultural and environmental preservation
Archbishop Caccia highlighted the Holy See’s recognition of the contributions made by the forum in addressing Indigenous Peoples' issues
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Negros political detainees to hold another fast against rights violations
Out of the more than 800 political detainees, at least 95 political detainees are sick while 75 are elderly, human rights groups said
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100-political prisoners, magsasagawa ng 24-hour fasting protest
Magsasagawa ng 24-hour Fasting Protest ang may 100-political prisoners sa Negros island upang ipanawagan sa Commission on Human Rights (CHR) ang pagsagawa ng maayos na imbestigasyon sa mga kaso ng human rights violations na nagaganap sa lalawigan.Inihayag ng Negros Occidental Chapter ng Kapisanan para sa Pagpapalaya ng mga Detinidong Pulitikal sa Pilipinas o KAPATID na mula Hulyo 2022 ay may naitalang kaso ng human rights violations sa lalawigan na hinihinalang may kaugnayan sa counter-insurgency drive ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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Solidarity action laban sa Manila Bay Reclamation Project, isasagawa
Maglulunsad ng mga pagkilos ang simbahang katolika, iba't ibang denominasyon, at makakalikasang grupo bilang patuloy na panawagang ihinto ang Manila Bay Reclamation Project, at paggunita sa Earth Day 2024.Ito ang People's Earth Day Gathering to Defend Manila Bay na isasagawa sa Sabado, April 20, 2024 mula alas-dos hanggang alas-5:30 ng hapon.Simula alas-dos hanggang alas-3:30 ng hapon ay isasagawa sa Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Grace sa Grace Park-East Caloocan City ang Reflection Circle na may paksang Padaluyin ang Katarungan Gaya ng Ilog.
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Maging environmental warrior, hamon ng Obispo sa mga Senado
VeritasPH is one of the prominent Roman Catholic online church media in the Philippines and the official digital arm of the Radio Veritas Global Broadcasting Inc.We provide church news, programs, and public affairs, for the Filipino global community.It also carries content from Radio Veritas 846 - Ang Radyo ng Simbahan, the number one faith-based radio station in the country.
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Philippines’ high court overturns ban on vote machine firm
Smartmatic, which was involved in the last five Philippine national elections between 2010 and 2022, went to court to challenge the ban
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Caritas Philippines backs Senate probe into mining impacts
"Recent tragedies and environmental disruptions linked to mining and quarrying underscore the need for a thorough investigation"
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Church in Asia urged to evangelize digital world with ‘love’
Dr. Ruffini also reminded the bishops that love is the basis of the happiness of a human being and not the algorithm that drives technology
