Leaders and church people from different denominations, human rights defenders, and mass organizations gathered at Saint Scholastica’s Academy in San Fernando, Pampanga on September 12 to establish Manindigan-Central Luzon. The group forms an alliance that will oppose violations of human rights and international humanitarian law (IHL) under the Marcos regime. Manindigan-Central Luzon is the first […]
Nagtipon ang mga lider at taong-simbahan mula sa iba’t-ibang denominasyon, mga tagapagtanggol sa karapatang-tao, at organisasyong masa sa Saint Scholastica’s Academy sa San Fernando, Pampanga noong Setyembre 12 para itatag ang Manindigan-Central Luzon. Ang grupo ay isang ugnayang lalaban sa mga paglabag sa karapatang-tao at internasyunal na makataong batas (IHL o International Humanitarian Law) sa […]
On September 6, the Daet Diocese released a pastoral letter regarding the water crisis in Camarines Norte. Bishop Herman Abcede’s letter expressed the church’s concern over the lack of water service in many areas, which has lasted for months and even years without clear explanation, accountability, or concrete solutions from the authorities. He said Primewater […]
Naglabas ng pastoral na liham ang Diosesis ng Daet hinggil sa krisis sa tubig sa Camarines Norte noong Setyembre 6. Sa liham, pinahayag ni Bishop Herman Abcede ang pagkabahala ng simbahan sa kakulangan ng serbisyo sa tubig sa maraming lugar, na umaabot nang ilang buwan at maging taon nang walang malinaw na paliwanag, pananagutan o […]
On August 22, church people from the Consecrated and Religious of the Diocese of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya condemned the planned mining project in Dupax del Norte. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau granted an exploration permit to Woggle Corp on August 4 to study the minerals that could be extracted from the town. The company plans […]
Kinundena noong Agosto 22 ng mga taong simbahan mula sa Consecrated and Religious ng Diocese ng Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya ang planong pagmimina sa Dupax del Norte. Binigyan ng Mines at Geosciences Bureau ng exploration permit ang kumpanyang Woggle Corp noong Agosto 4, para aralin ang mineral na makukuha sa bayan. Planong sakupin ng kumpanya ang […]
The Bangued Diocese released a statement on August 19 condemning the large-scale mining in Licuan-Baay, Abra. According to the diocese, Yamang Mineral Corporation (YMC) obtained an “authority to verify minerals” permit from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau without the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of the indigenous peoples. This violated the proper process as […]
Naglabas ng pahayag ang Diocese ng Bangued noong Agosto 19 upang kundenahin ang malawakang pagmimina sa Licuan-Baay, Abra. Ayon sa diosesis, nakakuha ng permit na ‘authority to verify minerals’ ang Yamang Mineral Corporation (YMC) mula sa Mines and Geosciences Bureau nang walang free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)) mula sa mga katutubo. Labag ito sa […]
“The modern-day Holocaust is carried out daily by the US-supported Zionist Israeli regime, in full view of the world. No false claim to indigenous ties—shrouded in religious justification—can hide the reality: Israel is a barbaric colonial occupier that must be held accountable, alongside its imperialist patron, the United States.” Thus declares Christians for National Liberation […]
Almost 200 people gathered and launched a fluvial parade near the Abra River estuary in Ilocos Sur on July 16 to call for the cessation of the dredging operations by Isla Verde Mining and Development Company (IVMDC). Defend Ilocos Sur led the action and included residents from the affected barangays of Santa and Caoayan. Residents […]