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
-
-
Calls mount to avert power disruptions during 2025 elections
NGCP warned that brownout-free summer months could not be guaranteed due to the rising frequency of unplanned power plant shutdowns
-
Swiss Bank accused of fueling fossil projects amid global climate pledges
"The disruption of our marine ecosystems in the Philippines must never be at the price of your pursuit of greater profit.”
-
Pope Francis appears in public for second time during his convalescence
Pope Francis is seen without his usual white cassock and skullcap, wearing dark pants and a white shirt covered with a striped poncho
-
Consumer coalition flags ‘illegal’ Meralco supply deals, urges government action
The group said Meralco’s contracts now exceed that limit, reaching 51.44% — or nearly 60% when factoring in peak demand
-
Philippine Catholic educators decry displacement of Palawan indigenous communities
Catholic educators expressed solidarity with Indigenous communities in Palawan facing eviction, condemning violence, and urging respect for ancestral rights, justice, and ecological protection. On April 4, some 80 armed security guards were deployed to Sitio Marihangin in Bugsuk, Balabac in Palawan province, prompting fears among residents and escalating tensions in the island community. According to […]
-
Pope Francis: We must release all burdens holding us back from God
“Sometimes we think things are treasures, but,” the Holy Father reminded, “they are only burdens holding us back.”
-
Ipamalas ang kagitingan, panawagan ng Obispo sa mga Pilipino
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.
-
UN report cites worsening rights violations against Indigenous peoples in Philippines
The document details ongoing violations of IP rights, including land encroachments, militarization, and environmental destruction
-
Casino bill on hold, but Thai bishops press on with moral opposition
Religious leaders, civic groups, educators, and political factions have voiced strong opposition, warning of the long-term societal costs
-
Indonesia urged to resolve policy gap as death sentences rise without executions
This sustained imposition of the death penalty places Indonesia among a small group of countries still issuing capital punishment
