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Oxfam report: How the world’s ultra-rich will burn through humanity’s carbon budget in under 3 weeks

Kagay-anon named Amnesty International-PH head

IPRA: 28 years of broken promises

As another Indigenous Peoples Month passes under the shadow of killings and displacement, the call for accountability grows louder. “Without justice,” advocates remind, “there can be no protection.”

AIJC report flags gaps in journalist safety training in PH

Aquino urges Marcos to certify classroom bill as urgent amid severe shortage

PH eyes stronger protections for small-scale fisheries

Illicit cigarettes fuel youth smoking

Aquino blasts public works for building only 22 classrooms in 2025

UN: Nearly 900m poor people face direct climate threats

Here in the Philippines, the most recent data from 2022 show that 3.9 percent of the population (about 4.47 million people) live in multidimensional poverty, while another 5.2 percent (around 6.02 million) are considered vulnerable.

Oro leads local battle vs online child abuse, human trafficking

Bitoon said even neighborhood gossip circles — known locally as ‘Marites’ — help flag suspicious behavior. “They’ve become our unexpected allies. Every report, every witness, every child we rescue — it all counts,” she said.

Lagdameo marks 13th year of Bangsamoro peace accord

Artists to unveil ‘sewer rat’ effigy ahead of protest