Living Laudato Si’ Philippines will launch a 40-day prayer campaign on Monday, October 4, Feast of St. Francis
Among the key demands is the “meaningful participation” of youth professionals and advocates at the global, national, and local levels.
He said the duty to protect the environment is both an individual and collective responsibility, adding that “when we speak only of rights, we think only of what is due to us.”
Cardinal Bo said “ecological sins need to get as much press as the sexual sins get in many parts of the Catholic world”
The priest said civil society organizations and faith-based groups in other regions and at the national level “have a huge role in educating the public that this ecological concern affects the entire country.”
Consumers carried a symbolic “bill” displaying the true costs of fossil fuel dependence as they marched to the headquarters of Meralco
Gerry Arances, P4P convenor, warned that the deals will make consumers more vulnerable to price fluctuations in fossil fuel markets
The group said Meralco’s contracts now exceed that limit, reaching 51.44% — or nearly 60% when factoring in peak demand
Bishop Socrates Mesiona of Puerto Princesa raised alarm over the presence of armed groups that entered the island before dawn
The social action ministry underscored that the 2025 elections are not merely a political event but a moral opportunity for societal renewal