Former Miss Universe Catriona Gray delivered a fiery speech at a church-led mass rally in Manila, Philippines, on Nov 30, warning that “every time we stay quiet, corruption wins” as she urged for cases to be filed over missing public funds.
Amid coup rumors, mounting corruption scandals, and a widening political rift between President Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte, the Military Ordinariate of the Philippines has declared its strong support for the “Trillion Peso March.”
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Samuel Naceno Agcaracar of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD) as the new bishop of the Diocese of San Jose in Nueva Ecija, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on November 21
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao issued a statement on November 15 expressing its support and solidarity with the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as the country faces what it described as a challenging national moment.
Caritas Philippines, the humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), likewise clarified: “We are not involved in, nor do we endorse, any rally reportedly scheduled for November 16–18, 2025.”
The 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awards were formally presented on November 7, 2025, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, Philippines, during the 67th Ramon Magsaysay Presentation Ceremony.
For most of the world, the Maldives is paradise, a scattering of white-sand islands surrounded by turquoise seas that lure millions of visitors each year. But for Maldivian environmentalist Shaahina Ali, paradise is also a warning.
Safeena Husain, founder of India’s Educate Girls and one of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Awardees, delivered a stirring lecture on November 4 at the Ramon Magsaysay Center in Manila, Philippines, calling on Asia and the world to ensure that every girl receives the education she deserves.
