Catholic prelate urges government to act on ancestral land claims
The prelate said ancestral domain issues remain among the major challenges that tribal communities face
Oct
2022
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Articles by CBCP News
Mar
2022
6
Caritas Philippines appeals for help to provide homes, livelihood for ‘Odette’ survivors
The Church’s humanitarian and social advocacy arm estimates that 11,000 poor families need help to recover and rebuild their lives from scratch
Dec
2021
22
Catholics told: Avoid ‘lavish’ Christmas parties, help typhoon victims
Bishop Pablo Virgilio David, CBCP president, urged Catholics to instead set aside money for the devastated communities
Oct
2021
12
Bishop appeals to protect indigenous people, environment from dam project
"They need to be protected because their lives are being threatened by this kind of project,” said Bishop Valentin Dimoc
Aug
2021
25
Philippine bishops back call for action for ‘healthy planet and healthy people’
The petition specifically tells global leaders how they should care for “our common home”
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