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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Coalition marks 19 years since death penalty abolition, urges lawmakers to reject revival
On the 19th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in the Philippines, a human rights coalition is
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Semirara tax relief spurs call to scrap 1976 Coal Law
Semirara’s tax relief sparks calls to repeal a decades-old coal law seen as undermining climate and fiscal policy
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Holy See: ‘Urgent moral responsibility to address poverty’
Holy See underscores the urgent moral responsibility to address root causes of poverty and reiterates concern on military expenditure
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Deadly blast hits Greek Orthodox Church in Syria; government blames IS remnants
Suicide bombers kill 30 during evening Mass at Damascus church, marking Syria’s deadliest attack on Christians in years
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Antipolo diocese launches weekly holy hour for peace amid global conflicts
Church in Antipolo launches weekly Holy Hour for Peace, calling faithful to pray for victims of war and violence
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‘Absolute shame’: UN expert denounces journalist Cumpio’s imprisonment anew
The UN expert also said that Cumpio’s case shows that the Philippine justice system “almost becomes a system for harassing.”
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Vatican backs report calling for financial reforms to alleviate global debt crisis
The document reports that more than 50 developing countries already allocate more than 10% of their tax revenues to interest payments
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Outrage erupts over slay of former broadcaster, rights advocate in Mindanao
Former broadcaster and rights advocate Ali Macalintal shot dead in General Santos; groups demand swift, transparent investigation
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Rights groups urge UN to probe PH’s exploitation of counterterrorism laws
The UPR also called on the international community to demand immediate safeguards to protect the fundamental rights of the Filipino people
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Global leaders condemn US strikes on Iran, warn of escalation
Widespread international outrage erupts as US strikes Iran; world leaders warn of wider war and demand urgent diplomacy
