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...
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), called on the government to focus on strengthening the foundation of society's basic services, anti-corruption, and programs for the marginalized rather than pursuing charter change.Photo from...
While the Philippine government pushes for a modernized public transportation system, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Caritas Philippines, called for a "just and inclusive" approach that still protects jeepney drivers and showcases Filipino...
Caritas Philippines president and Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo has called on the winning candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to serve the best interests of their constituents.Caritas Philippines president and Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo (Manila Bulletin...
Caritas Philippines on Tuesday, Aug. 15 expressed its unwavering support for the anti-reclamation initiatives of civil society organizations as it voiced its concern over the potential negative effects of the Manila Bay reclamation project on the environment, local community, and...
The Caritas Philippines expanded its "Alay Kapwa Fund Campaign" to bring seven legacy programs to support and maintain social action initiatives relating to peace advocacy, democratic governance, ecology, sustainable agriculture, children's rights, disaster management, and other development...
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Caritas Philippines urged the government to provide additional support to farmers amid the high prices of onions in the market.
The humanitarian and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church made the statement as prices of local red onions now ranged between...
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The Caritas Philippines welcomed the move of Pope Francis to reorganize the leadership of Caritas Internationalis, the Vatican's charity arm, but also found the Pontiff's action "unexpected'' and a "big surprise."
"The decree was unexpected and a big...
The Diocese of Kidapawan will conduct a special collection in all the parishes under its jurisdiction on Sunday, July 31 for the calamity victims and survivors of the strong earthquake that struck Northern Luzon, particularly the province of Abra.
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Caritas Philippines is leading a movement called "Simbayanihan" to help ensure good governance.
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Caritas Philippines head Kidapawan Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said the movement would advocate active participation and engagement of people in local...
Although cremation is not prohibited, the Diocese of Kidapawan said the Church still prefers the practice of burying the bodies of the deceased.
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"The Church still prefers the practice of burying the bodies of the deceased, because this shows a greater...
The Dilaab Foundation in coordination with Caritas Philippines launched on Monday, March 28, its 40 days of prayer and discernment campaign for the upcoming elections.
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Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, national Caritas' chairman, said the initiative aims to highlight that "it...
