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FILIPINO Catholic priest Flaviano Antonio Villanueva has been named one of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awardees for his work in restoring dignity to the poor an ...
A Filipino priest who protested against Rodrigo Duterte's drug crackdown is among the winners of this year's Ramon Magsaysay ...
Around 800,000 more Filipino families rated themselves poor in July, bringing the number to roughly 11.9 million, a recent ...
MANILA continued its downward slide in the latest global index of “smart cities” by International Society for Urban ...
The Diocese of Kalookan has created a ministry dedicated to providing legal aid for the poor. The “Access to Justice Ministry” was formed following the death of Dion Angelo “Gelo” Dela Rosa, a 20-year ...
Metro Manila’s annual floods are often blamed on climate change — but for architect and urban planner Felino “Jun” Palafox Jr ...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate ...
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Justice for the poor

It is often said that there are two types of justice in the Philippines: one for the rich, and another for the poor.
Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said on Sunday he would make good on his campaign promise to use all his pay ...
For many Filipino students, school isn’t just a daily routine—it’s a step toward a brighter future. But behind every recitation, exam, and school day is something just as important: health, ...