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
Local News
-
-
China’s new ‘Smart Religion’ app requires faithful to register to attend worship services
All believers must make online reservations before they can attend services in churches, mosques, or Buddhist temples
-
Palawan bishop calls for stronger resistance against ‘rape of nature’
A Catholic bishop held Mass at an anti-mining barricade in southern Palawan town of Brooke’s Point on Tuesday, urging demonstrators not to give up the fight against what he called the ‘…
-
6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines
Shallow earthquakes tend to cause more harm than deeper ones, but there were no immediate confirmed reports of major damage
-
Philippine green groups call for cancellation of mining contracts
The protestors warned the government from catering to the "vested interests" of mining companies
-
Former bureaucrats in India urge Modi to denounce attacks on Christians
The retired bureaucrats urged Modi in an open letter to reassure Christians in the country that it will get equal and unbiased treatment
-
New report shows worsening situation of parliamentarians at risk in Southeast Asia
The new report said the year 2022 saw a "worsening trend for parliamentarians at risk in the region, particularly in Myanmar
-
In Netflix special, Chris Rock likens abortion to hiring a hitman, echoing Pope Francis
“There’s a part of me that’s pro-life,” he said, before using humor to remind the audience that abortion “is killing a baby”
-
Locally-made jeepney, giit ng transport sector
Nilinaw ng Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide o PISTON na sang-ayon ito sa jeepney modernization ngunit dapat hindi ito mag-aangkat sa mga dayuhang bansa.
-
Mga tsuper ng jeep, hinimok na bumuo ng kooperatiba.
Nakikiisa ang Caritas Manila sa jeepney drivers at operators na magsasagawa ng ‘weeklong-transport strike’.
-
Patuloy na red-tagging, kinundena ng religious group.
Mariing kinundena ng Ecumenical Bishops Forum ang patuloy na red-tagging laban sa mga obispo, human rights defenders, at peace advocates.
