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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‘Listen to the voice of the people,’ bishop appeals on behalf of residents in mining town
“It is only appropriate to respect their rights and listen to their grievances,” said the bishop
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Philippines’ Climate Change Commission partners with papal nuncio on climate action
Both the CCC and the Apostolic Nuncio acknowledged that urgent climate action is part of stewardship roles that “uphold human dignity”
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Sinking Philippine tanker sparks diesel spill
The incident also prompted Greenpeace Philippines to urge the government to eliminate the country’s reliance on fossil fuels
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New book gives Pope Francis’ responses to issues he’s most often asked about
The book reviews the almost 10 years of Francis’ pontificate based on conversations with a journalist
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Empowerment, not enforcement, can stop child marriage in India, say experts
The crackdown triggered protests, mostly led by women whose husbands, family breadwinners, were arrested
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1,000-pisong inflation rate financial assistance, ikinadismaya
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As anti-mining barricade continues, Palawan bishop says farmers, IPs want their voices heard
The voices of anti-mining demonstrators in Brooke’s Point, a town on the nearly southern tip of Palawan province, should be heard and not sidelined, a Catholic bishop said.
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Canon lawyers, hinamong maging katuwang sa pagpapalaganap ng pananampalataya
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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US vows clampdown on ‘alarming’ child labor surge
According to existing laws, the maximum fine for breaking child labor laws is US$15,138 per case
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Countries meet to halt wide-ranging threats against oceans
Some 600 leaders of government, the business sector, green groups and academics will discuss expanding marine protected areas
