Philippines

Mining activist death an accident: court

PHILIPPINES: A court in the province of Romblon ruled on Wednesday that the killing of an environmental activist in 2007 was an accident. The prosecution failed to establish intent to commit murder and the court gave weight to witnesses’ ...

Coalition urges black sand mining ban

PHILIPPINES: Marine ecosystem in region under serious threat, activists say

Bishop calls out government over kidnappings

PHILIPPINES: Bishop Martin Jumoad of Basilan today urged President Benigno Aquino to address the growing incidents ...

Mini-power plant keeps local tribe connected

Mini-power plant keeps local tribe connected PHILIPPINES: Rural hydrodam keeps villagers powered

Letter backs Philippine claim to island

THAILAND: Group of 66 Vietnamese send message of support over Scarborough Shoal

Coconut crash points to misery

Coconut crash points to misery PHILIPPINES: As coconut prices fall, 3.5 million families hard hit

Catholic youth leaders hurt in bus crash

PHILIPPINES: A group of 19 Catholic youth leaders were injured, seven of them seriously, after a ...

Aquino admits snags in anti-crime drive

PHILIPPINES: Bringing high-profile fugitives to justice has been a problem, he says

Villagers blame mine for lake contamination

Villagers blame mine for lake contamination PHILIPPINES: Two recent fish kills have devastated a small community

Environmental activist killed in Mindanao

PHILIPPINES: An environmental activist was shot and killed by an unidentified gunman in the province of ...

‘Insensitive’ photo caption stirs debate

‘Insensitive’ photo caption stirs debate PHILIPPINES: Media groups condemn newspaper's description of burka-clad woman as 'security risk'

Gay marriage not on agenda, say activists

PHILIPPINES: But group seeks protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender

Bishops condemn journalist killing

Bishops condemn journalist killing PHILIPPINES: Nestor Libaton is the third journalist killed in the country in just over two weeks
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