Oliver Samson

Singaporean diplomat and legal scholar Tommy Koh, whose work helped shape the international legal framework governing the world's oceans, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award for his leadership in diplomacy and advocacy of justice and human dignity.

Young Catholics from across the Diocese of Legazpi in the Bicol Region of the Philippines will gather October 3 for the 43rd Diocesan Youth Marian Pilgrimage, which will invite them to deepen their faith and embrace their missionary calling.

As heavy rains and flooding affect parts of the Diocese of Parañaque, in Metro Manila, Philippines, the Church is calling on parishes to remain vigilant, mobilize assistance and give special attention to vulnerable communities.

The Diocese of Antipolo in the Philippines has assured communities affected by severe weather that they are not facing the crisis alone, as the local Church prepares to respond to the needs of families displaced or affected by the storms.

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David of Kalookan, a diocese in the northern part of Metro Manila, the Philippines’ capital region, has urged Filipinos frustrated with their country’s political system not to withdraw from public life, warning that the disengagement of people committed to the common good can allow bad politics to prevail.

Nearly five centuries after Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared to St. Juan Diego in Mexico, her message of maternal care will be renewed in the Philippines as a pilgrim image of the Virgin Mary visits the Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo this month.

A Philippine ecumenical and interfaith group has called for the immediate lifting of a temporary restraining order (TRO) suspending an ₱85 (US$1.50) minimum wage increase for workers in the National Capital Region (NCR), saying the delay withholds much-needed relief from struggling families.

Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has raised strong concerns over the Talim Wind Power Project in Rizal, warning that renewable energy must never come at the expense of communities and creation.

Cardinal Jose F. Advincula, Archbishop of Manila, called on priests to embrace a ministry of presence, simplicity, and mercy, saying people burdened by poverty and daily struggles need "shepherds, not administrators."

The Little Sisters of Jesus in the Philippines will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their mission with a Golden Jubilee Eucharistic celebration on Aug. 15, honoring five decades of living alongside the poor through a spirituality of simplicity, presence, and fraternity.