Kidapawan, South CotabatoOctober 12, 2019 Amidst the global push for countries to take seriously the call to declare climate emergency, mining affected communities in the Philippines met and dialogued with some Mindanao Bishops on the issues and problems brought about mining operations in their areas and the need to protect…
Protect Mother Nature: A Statement of PMPI Sites of Struggles (SOS) Conference 09 October 2019, Koronadal, South Cotabato We, the mining affected communities coming from different parts of the Philippines, together with our church leaders, our pastors, and Bishops from Mindanao, are gathered today and once again journeying together through…
Dear Friends, Miao Feast of the Nativity of Mary. October 2019, the extra ordinary month of the missions, as desired by the Holy Father is just three weeks away. I am sure that a lot of discussion and planning have gone in by now. Action and results remain! Basing on…
Posted on KarapatanOctober 6, 2019 Human rights alliance Karapatan raises the alarm on the series of threats by suspected State forces to intimidate rights workers and activists defending people’s rights in Negros Occidental. According to reports, human rights activists in the northern and southern parts of the province have received…
October 2, 2019Pasay City, Philippines – In the midst of the global call to declare climate emergency and the worldwide Christian celebration of the Season of Creation, the Rights of Nature (RoN) Bill has been finally filed today in the Senate by one of the RoN lawmaker champions, Senator Risa…
September 25, 2019 Postponing the May 2020 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) remains inadequately justified, and will extend terms of office without voters’ consent The National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) reiterates its position that the May 2020 Barangay and SK Elections be held as scheduled. Moving the…
September 21, 2019 at San Nicolas de Tolentino College Gym
