Bishops declare ‘climate emergency’ in South Cotabato, Sarangani

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — The Diocese of Marbel based in this provincial capital of South Cotabato has joined the ranks of church institutions across the country that declared a climate emergency in their parishes in a bid to protect the environment. Marbel Bishop Cerilo Allan Casicas issued the declaration on Sept. 15, saying