PRESS RELEASES
A Cry from Tañon Strait: An Urgent Call to Protect Our Common Home
We are deeply saddened and alarmed by the recent scientific findings that nearly seven out of every ten surveyed corals in Bais Bay have already died following the massive wastewater spill that has affected the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape. This is not simply an...
Statement of the Diocesan Social Action Network of the Member Arch/Dioceses in the People’s Power Movement and Bayanihan Alay sa Kapwa of Caritas Philippines
From Oil Wars to Energy Justice: Caritas Philippines Calls for Peace and a Rapid Transition to Renewable Energy
PASTORAL STATEMENT March 4, 2026 Statement of Caritas Philippines War, Fossil Fuels, and the Urgent Call for an Energy Conversion Caritas Philippines expresses grave concern over the escalating violence in the Middle East, particularly the military strikes involving...
Statement of Solidarity with Communities Defending Land and Life in Dupax Del Norte
We stand in firm and prayerful solidarity with the people of Dupax Del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya, who continue to defend their land, livelihood, and dignity amid mounting pressure to give way to the entry of Woggle Corporation. In moments such as this, we return to a...
CARITAS REAFFIRMS CBCP STATEMENT
Caritas Philippines affirms and supports the recent November 14 statement of Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on the allegations made public by Rep. Zaldy Co. As the official arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) for Social Action, Justice and...
Bishops to PBBM: No One Should Be Spared from Prosecution
Manila, Philippines – The Church Leaders Council for National Transformation, organizers of the September 21 Trillion Peso March, extends its heartfelt gratitude to the thousands who filled the EDSA People Power Monument with white shirts, white ribbons, and fervent...
Official Statement on the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) A Time for Ecological Conversion: A Call for Real Action
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his 2025 State of the Nation Address to report the achievements of his administration, the Philippines remains gripped by worsening ecological disasters. In the first half of this year alone, typhoons and widespread flooding...
DSWD, Caritas Philippines Seal Partnership to Strengthen Anti-Poverty and Empowerment Programs
Manila, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Caritas Philippines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen anti-poverty and empowerment programs for marginalized communities across the country. DSWD Secretary...
Caritas Philippines Calls for Integrity, Urgency, and Public Accountability in Impeachment Proceedings
Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian, development, and advocacy arm of the Catholic Church, is calling for a principled, urgent, and transparent approach to the impeachment process involving Vice President Sara Duterte. The organization emphasizes that this critical...
Caritas PH launches initiatives to mark 50 years of Alay Kapwa
Caritas Philippines has kicked off a series of initiatives in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its flagship program Alay Kapwa. Launched in 1975, Alay Kapwa, which translates to "offering of one's self to one's neighbor," is a Lenten evangelization and resource...