Press Releases
Koalisyon Laban sa ChaCha: End ChaCha madness, address people’s true concerns instead
Members of Koalisyon Laban sa ChaCha trooped to Plaza Roma on Thursday, February 22, to pray for the country and gather against the continued push for Charter Change. Coalition members, composed of various religious groups and people’s organizations, urged the...
Statement On The 1st Anniversary Of Mindoro Oil Spill
“Our country is in peril. All the living systems on land and in the seas around us are being ruthlessly exploited. The damage to date is extensive and, sad to say, it is often irreversible. One does not need to be an expert to see what is happening and to be...
Caritas Philippines Demands Mining Moratorium: Floods Expose Mindanao’s Wounds, Systemic Change Needed
As cries for help echo from flood-ravaged communities in Mindanao, Caritas Philippines demands a nationwide moratorium on mining, calling it a critical step to prevent future tragedies and address systemic issues that exacerbate disasters. "The recent devastation in...
Caritas Philippines Urges Quiboloy to Submit to Investigations, Congress to Uphold Rule of Law
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), issued a strong statement today urging Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), to submit to ongoing investigations and for Congress to...
Caritas Philippines Urges Cooperation with ICC Drug War Probe: “Justice Demands Truth, Not Obstruction”
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), issued a strong statement today calling for full cooperation with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation into the drug war and related human...
A Call to Action for Filipinos: Safeguarding Our Nation for the Next Generation
We, members of Halalang Marangal and Halalang Marangal Vote Care, both faith-impelled and inspired groups advocating clean, honest, and transparent electoral exercises, join the Servants of God from different Christian churches in the Philippines, in calling “all...
Beyond Words: Caritas Philippines Urges Concrete Steps to Protect Coastal Communities, Ecosystems
While acknowledging the August 2023 announcement by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend reclamation projects in Manila Bay, Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, Caritas Philippines Vice President, warns that "mere pronouncements are not enough. We need concrete action to...
Caritas Philippines Renews Call for Justice, Peace Resolution on SAF 44 Anniversary
On the ninth anniversary of the Mamasapano clash that claimed the lives of 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers, Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), renewed its call for justice, resolution of...
Caritas Philippines Calls for End to Mining in Samar Island with “Jericho Prayer Assembly”
Caritas Philippines, the development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has expressed its unwavering support for the island-wide Jericho Prayer Assembly in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, which is scheduled for tomorrow, January 20,...
Caritas Philippines Opposes Charter Change, Calls for Prioritization of Social Services and Anti-Corruption Measures
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), today issued a strong statement against the current push for charter change, urging the government to instead focus on strengthening basic social services,...