Tens of thousands have fled Marawi violence, agencies scramble to provide aid to help displaced Mark Saludes, Iligan City UCAN Philippines May 29, 2017 The number of people displaced in the southern Philippines continues to rise as military operations against gunmen claiming to have links with the so-called Islamic State entered…
Protection ALERT 31 May 2017, Issue No. 2, Page 1 Incident Summary Firefights broke out in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur on the afternoon of 23 May 2017, following the ambush of a military vehicle by members of the Maute Group, a local armed group that has engaged in armed…
Statement of the Mindanao Bishops on Marawi and Martial Law To All People of Good Will: We, Catholic Bishops of Mindanao, address this Statement to every Mindanawon. We originally intended to respond to the requests of our Catholic faithful who asked for pastoral guidance on the issue of Martial Law.…
WHAT: Culmination rally of 300 farmers who joined the LAKBAYAN para sa repormang Agraryo, a four-day 100-km Lakbayan walk from Hermosa Bataan and other support groups. The Lakbayan will culminate in front of the DAR on June 1, where they will be joined by 400 more farmers, rural women and support…
Statement of the CBCP President on the Fifth Round of Peace Talks between the Philippine Government and the CPP/NPA/NDF It is not without reason that many of our fellow Filipinos do not have high hopes about the peace talks that are entering the 5th Round — after all, we have been…
To: All Laiko Members: National Lay Organizations & Arch/Diocesan Councils of The Laity Dear Brothers & Sisters, The peace and love of the Lord! In an effort to help victims of drug abuse, LAIKO has pledged, together with the Lay Society of St. Arnold Janseen and the Department of the…
March 21,2017 Greetings in the Lord Jesus Christ! We are pleased to inform you that the Ligaya ng Panginoon Community has launched The Harvest Institute (HARVEST), a ministry dedicated to “Yielding Empowered Leaders for Radical Discipleship and the New Evangelization.” This initiative is a response to the popular clamor echoed…
Ika-20 ng Mayo, 2017 (Sabado) 3rd Floor, Multi Purpose Center, Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish 2042 Calamba cor. Instruccion St., Sampaloc, Manila 8:00am-12:00nn “Tugon sa patuloy na pakikilakbay sa sektor ng mga manggagawa” Program: 8:00 am–9:00 am—————Registration 9:00 am–9:10 am—————Prayer/Welcome Remarks 9:10 am-9:15 am—————Church People-Workers Solidarity Orientation 9:15 am-9:20…
President Rodrigo Duterte President of the Philippines Manila, Philippine Dear Mr. President, Re: Call for the release of Bishop Carlo Morales and NDFP Consultant Rommel Salinas The International Coalition on Human Rights in the Philippines – Canada condemns in the strongest terms the arrest and detention of Bishop Carlo Morales and…
And What We Should Do If We Truly Care About Humanity and the Environment By increasing our burning of fossil fuels and destruction of forests, we, primarily the industrialized nations, are causing the global mean temperature of Earth to rise year after year, producing Category 5 hurricanes, extreme tornadoes,…
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