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US watchdog launches database on Catholic priests accused of abuse in Philippines

A United States-based watchdog has launched an online database on more than 80 Roman Catholic priests who have been accused of sexually abusing minors in the Philippines and said the silence of Filipi

The New York Times · 18h

Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse

A watchdog group, Bishop Accountability, said it had found scores of clerics with ties to the country who have been publicly accused of sexual abuse. But very few have been disciplined.

National Catholic Register · 11h

U.S. Watchdog Launches Philippines Database of Clergy Accused of Abuse Against Minors

Associated Press reported none of the 82 clergy members, including seven bishops, listed in the database have been convicted in any civil court.

Newsweek on MSN · 16h

Catholic Priest Sex Abuse Database Launched

BishopAccountability.org features the faces, names and details of Roman Catholic clergy accused of sexually assaulting minors.

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Priests in Philippines Accused of Sex Abuse Remain in Active Ministry, US-Based Group Says

BishopAccountability.org, which tracks abuse in the Catholic Church, said 82 priests and brothers from the Philippines and some who served in the country for a period in their lives had been accused of sex abuse.

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Philippines Q4 GDP grows 5.2% y/y, below expectations

The Philippine economy expanded an annual 5.2% in fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, ...

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Philippines ends 2024 with 5.6% economic growth, missing gov’t target

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration had aimed for a GDP growth target of 6% to 6.5% in 2024. However, for the ...

Philippines eyes stricter anti-spy laws as fears of foreign espionage grow

The Philippines’ Espionage Act, enacted in June 1941, punishes spying and other offences against national security. But the ...

Philippines Economy Grows in 2024 But Misses Official Target -- Update

The Philippines economy accelerated in the final quarter of 2024, but full-year growth still missed the official target, signaling that the country's recovery still has some way to go.

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India-Philippines Direct Flights Soon? Here’s What Officials Say — India Report

Direct flights between India and the Philippines are expected to start this year, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Harsh ...

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Miss Universe Philippines-Pasig bares 2025 official candidates lineup

Lee, together with Pasg City director Cezarah Rowena Discaya and committee members Rochelle Tan and Ara Mina, presented the ...

Philippines launches comic to counter China’s South China Sea claims

One fictional student in the 40-page comic book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing’s “behavior is outrageous ...

Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Philippines

A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the United States ...

Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions

New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with ...

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Philippines and New Zealand in talks for defence pact

The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's ...

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