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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Diocesan Social Action Network, magsasagawa ng mga pagkilos – VeritasPH
Naglabas ng pahayag ang Diocesan Social Action Network ng mga kasaping arkidiyosesis at diyosesis ng People’s Power Movement at Bayanihan Alay sa Kapwa ng Caritas Philippines bilang pakikiisa sa panawagan ni Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President, Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, kaugnay ng kasalukuyang sitwasyong pampulitika sa bansa. Sa inilabas na pahayag ng
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Paghahari ng katotohanan, dasal ni Bishop Santos sa paggunita ng World Communication Sunday – VeritasPH
Paghahari ng katotohanan, dasal ni Bishop Santos sa paggunita ng World communication Sunday Isinusulong ni Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos ang paghahari ng katotohanan gamit ang komunikasyon at higit na pagkilala ng mundo sa mga pastol, mananampalataya at bumubuo ng simbahan na ginagamit ang teknolohiya upang mapalaganap ang mabuting balita ng Panginoon. Ito ang mensahe ng
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Lumalawak na banta sa komunidad ng tampakan mining, pinangangambahan – VeritasPH
Nagpahayag ng pangamba ang mga siyentipiko, civil society groups, at mga apektadong komunidad hinggil sa lumalawak na banta sa kapaligiran ng kontrobersyal na Tampakan Copper-Gold Project ng Sagittarius Mines Inc. sa mga lalawigan ng South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, at Davao del Sur. Sa ginanap na Tampakan Water Forum noong May 13, 2026, iginiit ni
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Philippine bishop backs Toboso fact-finding mission, renews call for peace talks
Church and rights groups allege civilian abuses and militarization after deadly anti-insurgency operation in central Philippines communities
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Consumer groups urge ERC to halt pass-through charges amid renewed power outages
Consumer advocates urged regulators to shield households from soaring electricity costs and penalize fossil fuel plants behind recurring outages
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Groups warn Tampakan mine threatens Mindanao watersheds amid secrecy over environmental reports
Researchers raise concerns over forest loss, climate risks, and restricted public access to Tampakan mine environmental assessments
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Thai bishops press lawmakers to pass Clean Air Act amid rising pollution crisis
Church leaders in Thailand urge lawmakers to prioritize public health as toxic smog continues affecting vulnerable communities nationwide
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Pope Leo: Literature must be a ‘school of fraternity and peace’
Leo said literature must promote human dignity, peace and fraternity, and stressing that children offer the world hope
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Bishop Galbines, itinalagang Obispo ng Bacolod – VeritasPH
Itinalaga ni Pope Leo XIV si Bishop Louie Galbines bilang bagong obispo ng Diyosesis ng Bacolod kahalili ni Bishop Patricio Buzon na nagretiro matapos umabot sa itinakdang edad para sa mga obispo. Sa edad na 59, muling babalik si Bishop Galbines sa diyosesis kung saan siya isinilang, naordinahan bilang pari, at naglingkod sa iba’t ibang
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Philippine archbishop urges Catholics to reject corruption, confront political complicity
A Philippine archbishop urged Catholics to resist corruption, reject political tribalism, and demand accountability amid deepening national tensions
