Activists urge Philippine bishops to confront corruption and rights abuses
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Activists urge Philippine bishops to confront corruption and rights abuses

MANILA (UCAN): Leading human rights activists in the Philippines have urged Catholic Church leaders to…

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Philippine bishops back jailing of corrupt officials, expand monitoring of government projects
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Philippine bishops back jailing of corrupt officials, expand monitoring of government projects

MANILA (RVA News): In response to growing public frustration over governance and corruption, the Catholic…

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Caution against ‘pork barrel’ health programme in the Philippines
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Caution against ‘pork barrel’ health programme in the Philippines

MANILA (UCAN): Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, the bishop of Kalookan, the Philippines, joined opposition politicians…

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Filipinos urged to join anti-graft rallies on November 30
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Filipinos urged to join anti-graft rallies on November 30

MANILA (UCAN): Thousands of Filipinos are expected to join nationwide anti-corruption rallies led by the…

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Philippine Church calls for truth and reconciliation commission
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Philippine Church calls for truth and reconciliation commission

MANILA (UCAN): The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines urged the country’s president, Ferdinand Marcos…

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