PRESS RELEASES
Caritas Philippines Calls for Senate Inquiry into Mining and Quarrying Impact
In anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), strongly supported Senate Resolution No. 989 filed by Senator Risa Hontiveros. The resolution urges a comprehensive...
Caritas Philippines Supports Masungi Georeserve in Fight Against Planned MOA Cancellation
Caritas Philippines, the development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has expressed its strongest support for the Masungi Geopark Project following the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' (DENR) planned...
Caritas Philippines Calls for Renewed Hope, Service, and Solidarity This Easter Season
Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian and development arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), issued a message of Easter greetings and a call to action this Easter Sunday. "On this joyous Easter Sunday, Caritas Philippines offers sincere...
Caritas Philippines Denounces Brutal Abduction of Environmental Defenders in Pangasinan
Caritas Philippines, the development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), expresses its outrage and condemnation over the brutal abduction of environmental defenders Francisco "Eco" Dangla III and Axielle "Jak" Tiong, leaders...
Caritas Philippines Calls for Reflection, Repentance, and Renewal Through Alay Kapwa This Lent
As the Philippines enters the holy season of Lent, Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), urges Filipinos to embark on a journey of reflection, repentance, and renewal. “This Lent, we invite our fellow...
Caritas Philippines: Don’t Frame Quiboloy Inquiry as Political, Respect Victims’ Rights
Caritas Philippines, speaking on behalf of the oppressed and victimized by abuse, is deeply disappointed and dismayed by the recent pronouncements of Senator Imee Marcos regarding the ongoing investigations into Apollo Quiboloy and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC)....
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...