Tag: Philippines
On Feast of Immaculate Conception, Marcos urges Filipinos to put trust...
"May we strive to resign from our individualistic tendencies and aspire to generously give ourselves without expecting anything in return”
Protesting Filipinos score ‘critical victory’ as legislators revise wealth fund bill
“The recent decision by Congress to remove the SSS and the GSIS as sources of funding ... proves the power of dissent”
Philippine senators recommend passage of proposed gender equality law
The SOGIESC Equality bill mandates the State to address all forms of discrimination and violence on the basis of SOGIESC
Philippine gov’t agencies sign implementing rules of law prohibiting child marriage
The law aims to abolish “unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and inequality”
Groups welcome Philippine court decision on ‘drug war’ victim’s cause of...
The victim's father said the court decision was a small victory, considering that there are thousands more who were killed
Survey says 30% of Filipinos claim quality of life got better...
Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
Philippine lawmakers propose US$4.9 billion sovereign wealth fund chaired by Marcos
Even the president's own sister, Senator Imee Marcos, said it was "risky to gamble" retirement funds
Poor Filipino families eke a living from traditional Christmas decors
One of the traditions in the country is making Christmas decors, especially lanterns called "parol"
Fighting death penalty
We are persons of peace and at all times we can and should seek peace. (Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, 4 , 5.)
‘Don’t be ashamed of your humble beginnings,” Philippine bishop tells priests
“Never forget the village, never forget your humble beginnings, and do not be ashamed of your humble beginnings”
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