philippines

In a country where 80 per cent of people are Catholic, local churches have played a crucial role in helping people prepare for Typhoon Hagupit.

The Philippine authorities are failing to tackle torture as not a single perpetrator has been convicted under a landmark anti-torture law that came into effect five years ago, says Amnesty.

Tribal people and small farmers in the Philippine province of Palawan have called for a halt to the expansion of oil palm plantations which destroy the forests they rely on to survive.

A new church resource book on HIV and AIDS has been launched in the Philippines to address the country’s HIV epidemic.