Philippines

The Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) reaffirmed its solidarity and prayers for the 44 Filipinos currently on death row in various countries.

The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing education programs that benefit Filipinos, particularly through initiatives like the Erasmus Mundus program.

The 46th Catholic Media Awards (CMMA) 2024 were given away in a glittering ceremony held at Citystate Tower Hotel, Manila, on November 20, 2024.

In the peaceful enclave of the Discalced Carmelite Monastery in Gilmore Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines, Sister Mary Paul Teresa of God’s Merciful Love finds her greatest joy in a life of prayer and simplicity.

Philippine Jesuit Prison Service (PJPS), which caters to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) through its pastoral care, is to provide free meals every two weeks on Thursdays.

The Power for People Coalition (P4P) and WagGas, in partnership with communities and organizations, held a prayer rally on November 15 at the Protect VIP (Verde Island Passage) mural in Pola, Oriental Mindoro.

In the Philippines, Tagbilaran Bishop Alberto Uy has called on Catholic communities to actively encourage young people to consider vocations to the priesthood and religious life.

On November 8, 2024, Pope Francis appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia.

A member of the Society of Divine Word was one of the seven recipients of the 2024 Traditional University Awards on November 6, 2024, in Manila, Philippines.

In Oriental Mindoro island province, concerned citizens like members of the Rotary Club served hot meals five days ago to stranded passengers when boat trips were cancelled due to severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami)

The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan (AVC) holds second collection in Masses for typhoon those affected “Kristine”, according to a “Pastoral Instruction re Special Second Collection in all Sunday Masses for Assistance to Heavily Affected Persons, Families and Communities Caused by Tropical Storm ‘Kristine’,” issued by Bishop Moises M. Cuevas.

This year’s Tamaraw Month Celebration culminated with agreements to strengthen conservation, oathtaking of volunteers, and recognition of partners, in a live streamed program on October 26, 2024 at the astrodome in Sablayan town, in Occidental Mindoro province.

Caritas Caceres, a Catholic humanitarian organization in the Philippines, has issued an urgent call for assistance to support thousands of families displaced by Tropical Cyclone Trami, known locally as Typhoon Kristine.

Philippines retired bishop Arturo Bastes, SVD (Society of the Divine Word), Bishop Emeritus of Sorsogon and of Romblon, 80, passed away at around 6:30 a.m. on World Mission Sunday, Oct. 20, at the house of his brother in Cainta in Rizal, confirmed the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) confirmed in a Facebook post.

The Vatican made public on Tuesday the creation of the diocese of Prosperidad in Agusan del Sur, a province in southern Philippines.

A Filipino Bishop from the Province of Davao Del Norte, in Mindanao, a southern part region in the Philippines, emphasised the critical role of the Church in recognizing and addressing the needs of Indigenous Peoples or IPs, particularly in the area of environmental conservation.

With close to 2,500 participants attending the CHARIS Convention 2024 in Cebu City, event organizers said attendance has exceeded their expectations.

Oscar Ricaflanca, 82, is known for being enthusiastic and persistent in his advocacies for the elderly and Persons with Disability (PWDs) for their safety and convenience as passengers and discounts, among others.

In time with the Season of Creation, and the 134th anniversary of San Miguel Corporation (SMC), its Catholic shareholders and stakeholders released a statement calling for the company to divest from ‘dirty’ energy such as gas and coal as the Church has committed to divest resources from fossil fuel companies as early as 2025.

Despite present-day challenges, the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (ICM) is still strongly inclined towards supporting needy students in the country.