PMPI joins Church and CSOs in Samar, calls for a Stop of Mining in all Samar Islands
A Stop to Mining call reverberated in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on January 20, 2024, with thousands of people from different parts of Samar and Leyte converging at the Immaculate Concepcion Church in Guiuan to express their sentiments against the destructive activities of mining on the island of Samar.Spearheaded by the three (3) Dioceses of Samar, together with the support of the Philippine Misereor Partnership and.....»»
Philippines will increase military presence in islands facing Taiwan
MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines is set to bolster its military presence on islands adjacent to Taiwan, aiming to enhance its territorial defense capabilities, as announced by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. During his visit to naval facilities on the remote Batanes islands, less than 125 miles from Taiwan, Teodoro instructed the military to increase troop deployments and called for the development o.....»»
Philippines Defense Secretary wants more troops in islands near Taiwan
MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines is set to bolster its military presence on islands adjacent to Taiwan, aiming to enhance its territorial defense capabilities, as announced by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro. During his visit to naval facilities on the remote Batanes islands, less than 125 miles from Taiwan, Teodoro instructed the military to increase troop deployments and called for the development o.....»»
Church without Sin: A weaker Catholic Church faces a second Marcos
A Catholic Church that lost much credibility in the 2022 elections is gearing up for battle under Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of the dictator it helped depose 38 years ago.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
Church wedding nina Luis at Jessy tuloy na; Baby Peanut ‘little bride’
CONFIRMED! Tuloy na tuloy na ang pinakahihintay na church wedding ng mag-asawang Jessy Mendiola at Luis Manzano. Kung tama nga ang nakarating sa aming balita, magaganap daw ang kasal nina Luis at Jessy sa simbahan ngayong darating na February 15. Sa isang panayam, sinabi ni Jessy na mangyayari ang church wedding nila ng kanyang mister.....»»
Manhunt for Samar cop killers launched
Lawmen have cordoned off roads and put up checkpoints in Sta. Margarita, Samar as a manhunt for members of a criminal gang behind the killing of three policemen in Sta. Margarita, Samar was launched yesterday......»»
Charter change could worsen destructive mining impact
By DOMINIC GUTOMAN AND ZYSA MEI ELLORAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – For environmental defenders, the government’s push for charter change (cha-cha) could worsen the already dire impacts of destructive mining corporations on vulnerable communities. The Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (Katribu) and Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines (YACAP) held a protest in front of… The post Charter change could worsen destructive mining impact appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Maco landslide: Apex Mining says 3 buses, jeepney waiting to shuttle workers accounted
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 10 February) – The three buses and a jeepney waiting for workers of Apex Mining Corp. were found buried in the landslide that hit Barangay Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro, the company said. In a statement sent to MindaNews Saturday, Ma. Teresa Lopez Pacis, Apex Mining assistant vice president for […].....»»
Abra Mining investors turning up the heat on SEC and PSE to resolve unlisted shares issue
Shareholders of Abra Mining, together with stockbroker Victor Dominquez, are seeking a Congressional inquiry into “the alleged failure of the SEC and PSE to formalize charges against the executives of Abra Mining...” for their role AR’s sale of shares which were unlisted and unregistered during the “basura” (garbage) stock frenzy that heated up in late 2020 and overboiled in early 2021......»»
A Call for a Just Transition to Modern Jeepneys
We, the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI), a social development and advocacy network of more than 250 church faith-based groups, non-governmental organizations, and people's organizations in the Philippines, stand in solidarity with the jeepney drivers and operators who are facing the threat of losing their livelihood due to the jeepney modernization program. We support their.....»»
Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders
As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators. The post Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Royalty on mining operations outside reservations pushed
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said that mining operations outside mineral reservations must pay a royalty as part of the government’s rationalization of the country’s mining fiscal regime......»»
DENR: Review of mining rules underway
The DENR said it welcomes the calls of Sen. Risa Hontiveros to conduct an investigation into the environmental and social impacts of mining and quarrying, and to address the shortcomings in policies related to extraction of natural resources. .....»»
Small-Scale Mining sa Barangay Obi, May Permit na mula sa DOE
Caramoran, Catanduanes – Mahigpit na tinututulan ng mga residente maging mayoriya ng Barangay Council ang panukalang Small-Scale Mining sa Barangay Obi, Caramoran, Catanduanes. Itoy matapos lumabas na ang sinasabing permit mula sa Department of Energy (DOE) na nakapangalan sa isang nagngangalang Adelbert Z. Almario. Si Almario ay tubong Barangay Mabini, Caramoran na nabigyan ng coal […] The post Small-Scale Mining sa Barangay Obi, May Permit na mula sa DOE appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
No miners trapped in Mati City – OCD-XI
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) – It is not true that miners were trapped in a wooded mining site operated by Hallmark Mining Company in Mati City, around noon on Friday, January 19, an official said. “Dili po tinuod na trapped ang mga miners, na-isolate lang to sila sa mining area kay naa landslides […].....»»
New PNP Provincial Director Conducts Courtesy Calls to High Officials of the Province
After assuming the position as the new head of the Catanduanes Police Provincial Office, Police Colonel Rayan V. Ador conducted a series of courtesy calls to high-ranking officials of the province. PD Ador visited Congressman Jose Bong Teves of the TGP Partylist, Lone District Congressman Leo Rodriguez, Vice Governor Peter Cua, Governor Joseph Cua, as […] The post New PNP Provincial Director Conducts Courtesy Calls to High Officials of the Province appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
Save the Children, EU’s Project SCOPE transformed lives of 19,000 Persons with Disabilities
Project SCOPE empowered children with disabilities, their parents, caregivers, organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs), and other civil society organizations (CSOs) to engage effectively with local governments by expressing their rights and monitoring the use of public resources for their benefit......»»
UN Special Rapporteur Khan to meet Northern, Central Luzon CSOs in Baguio
UN Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Opinion and Expression Irene Khan will meet with members of civil society organizations from Northern and Central Luzon provinces in Baguio City on Friday......»»
Calle Real joins Western Visayas Sugar Heritage Trail vying for Unesco World Heritage
Calle Real joins Western Visayas Sugar Heritage Trail vying for Unesco World Heritage.....»»