Tag: Philippines
Bishop urges Filipinos to offer reparation for ‘personal and national sins’...
Archbishop Soc Villegas appealed for a Lenten season of “reparation rosary for truth, integrity, and wisdom” starting Ash Wednesday, March 2
Philippine lay Catholic council endorses candidacy of country’s vice president
Robredo “bested the others” based on her “track-record of service, dedication to good governance," among others
Photos: Filipino women rising
Women’s rights activists danced in parks and held unity rides in the Philippines to celebrate the One Billion Rising PH campaign
Philippine archbishop reminds priests not to use pulpit for political campaigns
Catholic dioceses are encouraged to form “circles of discernment” to help parishioners in their choices during the elections
Filipino nuncio to Rwanda ordained archbishop in Manila
Arnaldo Catalan was elevated to the rank of archbishop and given the titular see of Apollonia in a ceremony held at the Manila Cathedral
Number of jobless Filipinos up to 3.27 million in December, gov’t...
The unemployment rate also inched up to 6.6 percent, slightly higher than the 6.5 percent recorded in November
‘My work is not done’: jailed Duterte critic runs for Senate
De Lima was one of the most vocal and powerful local critics of Duterte after he took power in 2016 and launched a deadly drug war
Bishop reminds Filipinos to support political candidates who value history, freedom
Archbishop Tirona urged voters to support candidates who are “credible and honest,” adding that there are candidates who are “untruthful”
Faith-based groups demand ‘green agenda’ from candidates in Philippine polls
A network of Catholic schools, meanwhile, chided candidates who use disinformation on social media in an attempt to win the elections
Philippines kicks off chaotic election campaign season
Political scions, celebrities and ex-convicts are among the contenders vying for more than 18,000 posts in the May 9 polls
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