Caritas Philippines gears up for effects of super typhoon
The typhoon has a strength that will reach 215 km per hour and a gust that will reach 260 km per hour
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Filipino farmers seek Asian bishops’ support for ‘genuine land reform’
“The cry against landlessness … is stronger if the bishops will rally behind the peasants”
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Marcos Jr. urged to investigate ‘abduction’ of environmental defenders, political activists
Human rights groups challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to conduct an investigation into the alleged abduction and enforced disappearances of activists. The groups made the call after two young women environmental defenders revealed that they were abducted by...
Environmental defenders reveal they were ‘abducted’
“Ang totoo po ay dinukot kami ng militar. Napilitan din kami na sumurender dahil pinagbantaan ang buhay namin,” said Jonila Castro
Philippines remains ‘worst place’ in Asia for environmental defenders
For 10 consecutive years, the Philippines has been identified by Global Witness as the “worst place in Asia” for environmental activists.
Pro-environment groups across Asia urge G20 leaders to act on climate crisis
Climate activists and communities from the Global South demanded debt relief, economic reform, and climate justice
Ecumenical bishops call to surface missing church worker, environmental defender
“We will not stop until our missing environmental defenders and other victims of enforced disappearances are surfaced.”