Philippine News

Philippine bishops welcome halt to mega-dam construction

Philippine bishops welcome halt to mega-dam construction The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has welcomed a decision by the country’s lawmakers to halt construction of a controversial dam project which it says would adversely affect indigenous groups and the environment. The Chinese-funded Kaliwa Dam project in Quezon province, south of the capital Manila, has […]

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Philippine Military accused of murdering innocent youth and a 12-year old child

Philippine Military accused of murdering innocent youth and a 12-year old child RMP National The Philippine military in Mindanao is accused of the murder of Lumad Manobo indigenous peoples and accusing them as members of NPA. The victims Willy Rodriguez and Lenie Rivas were members of local organization Malahutayong Pakigbisog alng sa Sumusunod (Mapasu) while […]

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Trese: What Netflix’s new occult anime reveals about the Philippines

A female spirit murdered by her lover. A giant shape-shifting horse. A vampiric creature that takes the form of a new-born baby. These are just some of the many supernatural creatures that appear in Trese – Netflix’s first Filipino animated series – based on a widely popular comic book series of the same name. The […]

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Court junks cyberlibel charge vs Ressa after Keng sought case dismissal

Court junks cyberlibel charge vs Ressa after Keng sought case dismissal MANILA, Philippines — A Makati court has dismissed the cyberlibel charge against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa after businessman Wilfredo Keng, private complainant, moved for the dismissal of the case. In a one-page order on Tuesday, the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 148 granted the Manifestation […]

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Philippines demands China’s withdrawal from Pag-asa Island

Philippines demands China’s withdrawal from Pag-asa Island MANILA, PHILIPPINES The Philippines fires a new protest against China, citing ‘the incessant deployment, prolonged presence, and illegal activities of Chinese maritime assets and fishing vessels’ in the vicinity of Pag-asa Island The Philippines has fired a new diplomatic protest demanding China’s withdrawal from the vicinity of Pag-asa […]

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The Filipino mothers selling their children for online sexual abuse

The Filipino mothers selling their children for online sexual abuse MANILA, PHILIPPINES Tech companies report more than 1.29 million images and videos of child abuse materials produced in the country in 2020 – triple the number in 2019 AS PUBLISHED BY PHILIPPINE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM First of four parts. Trigger warning: This article contains depictions […]

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Interfaith lawyers educate Filipino homeless on their rights

Group uses charities to provide information on how street dwellers can protect themselves against abuses Interfaith lawyers educate Filipino homeless on their rights A group of Catholic and evangelical Christian lawyers in the Philippines has launched a campaign to educate the homeless about their rights. The group, called the Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative […]

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[ANALYSIS] The economics of vaccinating 70 million Filipinos

[ANALYSIS] The economics of vaccinating 70 million Filipinos Sheer information and incentives are not nearly enough. For many more people, it’s a matter of trust. Mass vaccination is doubtless necessary for the Philippine economy’s speedy recovery. To this end, President Rodrigo Duterte and his pandemic response team originally (if ambitiously) aimed to vaccinate at least […]

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Senate OKs on 3rd reading bill expanding govt protection for children vs online sexual abuse

Senate OKs on 3rd reading bill expanding govt protection for children vs online sexual abuse VOTING 23-0, the Senate on Thursday approved on third and final reading a bill that expands government protection for children against online sexual abuse and exploitation. The senators unanimously passed Senate Bill (SB) 2209 or the proposed Special Protections Against […]

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Caritas launches legal service for Filipino workers

Caritas launches legal service for Filipino workers The Catholic Church’s social action arm in the Philippines has launched a livestreamed program giving free legal consultations for workers to help protect their rights. Caritas Philippines began the two-hour monthly service on May 1 — International Labour Day — with lawyers who specialize in labor law to […]

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