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Category: Philippines
Philippines

The Ramon Magsaysay Awardees 2026

A veteran Singaporean diplomat, a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and humanitarian, and a Myanmar human rights defender have been named winners of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award, often called the “Asian Nobel Prize.” This year’s winners are Tommy Koh of Singapore, Runa Khan of Bangladesh, and Bo Kyi of Myanmar (from left to right in picture).

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Ucanews, Inquirer
Philippines

Caritas Raises Concerns Over Pax Silica

Caritas Philippines has come out against a U.S.-backed plan to build a large AI and semiconductor hub on farmland north of Manila, saying the project is moving forward without answers on who will control it or who will pay for it.

CBCP News
Philippines

Catholic Groups Call For Workers’ rights

A forum of Philippine organizations, including the Catholic-affiliated “Church People-Workers Solidarity” (CWS) and unions such as Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and the National Federation of Labor Unions, is calling for the protection of workers’ dignity and rights in the face of economic crises and the emergence of technologies like artificial intelligence that could replace humans. 

Fides News Agency
Philippines

Seven ‘New Martyrs’

The Philippine Catholic Church has identified seven “new martyrs” who gave their lives for the Gospel, most of them victims of persecutions in the nation’s south.

CBCP News
Philippines

Priest Named Ramon Magsaysay Awardee

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation announced that Society of the Divine Word priest Fr. Flaviano Antonio Villanueva (pictured) is one of three recipients of the award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Asia.”

Roy Lagarde/CBCP News
Philippines

Cardinal Links Flood Disaster To Political Corruption

Widespread corruption in government infrastructure projects contributed to the severe flooding that paralyzed parts of Manila, especially the low-lying areas, according to Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines.

UCA News
Philippines

Cardinal David Slams Online Gambling

Cardinal Pablo David (in photo) of Kalookan made a scathing critique of the government’s handling of online gambling, calling it a “theatre of the absurd” and accusing officials of moral negligence in allowing widespread access to betting platforms.

CBCP News
Philippines

Pope Francis – ‘shepherd Of The Marginalized’

Described as a “shepherd who walked with his people,” the late pontiff was remembered in requiem Masses and public tributes across the country for his humility, advocacy for the poor, and enduring impact on Filipino faith communities.

Mark Saludes/Licas News
Philippines

Bishops Promise Action On Sexual Abuse

Bishops in the Philippines vowed action on sexual abuse cases after a US-based church watchdog published a database of Filipino clergymen facing accusations of sexual violence.

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