In observance of this year’s Human Rights Day, marking the 77th anniversary of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Caritas Philippines and the Episcopal Commission on Social Action – Justice and Peace reaffirmed their commitment to promoting and defending the human dignity of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Caritas Philippines have formalized a partnership aimed at strengthening the fight against poverty and expanding support for marginalized communities nationwide. Through a memorandum of understanding signed on June 18, DSWD and Caritas...
Caritas Manila, the lead social services and development ministry of the Catholic Church, will hold its annual Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP) Telethon on Monday, June 16, 2025. It will be broadcast live from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. via Radio Veritas 846 and streamed on DZRV 846 and...
Emphasizing the importance of hope and action in overcoming systemic gaps, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the collective responsibility of the Marcos administration, private institutions, and the Church in addressing the country’s education challenges....
Caritas Philippines president Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo (CBCP) Caritas Philippines, the Catholic Church’s social action arm, has expressed concerns over the Maharlika Investment Corporation's (MIC) decision to provide a $76.4 million bridge loan to Makilala Mining Company Inc., a local affiliate...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The Senate should heed the call of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for an “immediate and impartial” handling of the impeachment case...
YSLEP graduates from the Diocese of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental during their Kairos and Annual Recognition 2024 held at the Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental. Caritas Manila's Youth Servant Leadership and Education Program (YSLEP), celebrated the graduation of 1,178 Youth Servant Leaders...
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Wednesday, Aug. 28, expressed “deep concern” regarding the recent developments in the ongoing search for Pastor Apollo Quiboloy in Davao City. As of 12 a.m. on August 26, 2024, anti-riot...
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), organized a protest rally on the Senate grounds to oppose proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution. ( Philippines President Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo during the rally on May 22) Caritas,...
Caritas Philippines, an advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Thursday, May 9, said the Supreme Court's (SC) decision on red-tagging was a "victory for justice" and a big step towards a safer Philippines. (Photo from Caritas)...
The advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) on Friday, April 19, asked for immediate attention from the government regarding the issue of political prisoners in Negros Island. (Photo from Caritas) In a statement, Caritas Philippines Vice President Bishop...
Caritas Philippines on Friday, April 5 expressed its disapproval with the decision of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel the Masungi Geopark Project. (Photo from Caritas) The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) development and advocacy arm was...
