Philippine bishops demand end to land grabs from Palawan’s indigenous peoples
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Philippine bishops demand end to land grabs from Palawan’s indigenous peoples

MANILA (LiCAS News): The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines [CBCP] demanded immediate action to…

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Philippine Church leaders and activists slam delayed Duterte impeachment
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Philippine Church leaders and activists slam delayed Duterte impeachment

MANILA (UCAN): Responding to the Philippine Senate’s failure to pass the motion with articles required…

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Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant for Philippine drug killings 
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Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant for Philippine drug killings 

MANILA (Agencies): Former Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested under an International Criminal Court [ICC]…

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Caritas Philippines says stop trying to change Constitution and focus on basic social services
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Caritas Philippines says stop trying to change Constitution and focus on basic social services

MANILA (UCAN): “Any attempt to alter the Constitution, especially when shrouded in secrecy and lacking…

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Don’t weaponise law against critics Filipino bishop warns
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Don’t weaponise law against critics Filipino bishop warns

MANILA (UCAN): “What we were against is the weaponisation of the law against government critics…

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Beware of deceitful candidates, bishop cautions
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Beware of deceitful candidates, bishop cautions

MANILA (UCAN): “Don’t believe that they will help the poor when they get elected when…

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Be discerning and hold politicians accountable Philippine bishop urges
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Be discerning and hold politicians accountable Philippine bishop urges

MANILA (UCAN): Bishop Broderick Pabillo, former apostolic administrator of Manila, the Philippines, and the new…

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