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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Southeast Asian legislators call for end to military threats in Philippine waters
ASEAN lawmakers urge Manila to protect fisherfolk, reject foreign militarization, and uphold coastal communities’ rights amid rising tensions
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Vatican launches wide-scale sustainability project for Basilica, surrounding sites
Vatican launches green initiative to cut emissions and improve air quality at St. Peter’s Basilica and nearby buildings
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Pope Leo XIV calls for responsibility, dialogue to end escalating Israel-Iran violence
Both religious and political leaders have urged Israel and Iran to end the increasing military violence and enter into dialogue
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Fake disaster forecast in Japan fuels panic, exposes risks of online misinformation
A viral rumor predicting a July 5 disaster in Japan has triggered travel cancellations, exposing the global impact of online misinformation
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Pope Leo XIV ‘deeply saddened’ by London-bound plane crash in India
Pope Leo XIV expresses his condolences and prays for the victims of an Air India flight bound for London with 242 people aboard
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Women’s group urges end to foreign military presence on Independence Day
Women protest U.S. military presence in Manila, demanding genuine independence and an end to foreign intervention and militarization
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Labor groups protest failed wage hike after Congress ends session without deal
KMU linked the stalled bill to what it described as government inaction and criticized the administration for not supporting the proposal
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Filipino fisherfolk’s plight in Verde Island Passage raised at UN Ocean Conference
Filipino fisherfolk’s struggles amid fossil fuel expansion in Verde Island Passage highlighted at UN Ocean Conference side event in France
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Pope at Audience: There is no cry God does not hear
Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus healing a blind man who followed Him after receiving his sight, during Audience
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Faith leaders across Asia reflect on Pope Francis’ dialogue-centered vision
Asian religious leaders honor Pope Francis’ legacy of interfaith dialogue, calling it a lasting witness of unity and compassion.
