Tag: Philippines
Catholic bishops warn Filipinos against electing leaders ‘who act like kings’
The bishops warned of leaders who will do everything to remain in power and who will disregard the poor
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods hits 148
Scores of people are still missing and feared dead after the strongest storm to strike the archipelago nation this year dumped heavy rain
Photos: ‘Penitensya’ (A Holy Week devotion in the Philippines)
Penitents consider these acts to be mortification of the flesh to ask forgiveness for sins, to fulfil a vow, or to express gratitude
Photos: Faithful in Philippines’ Bulacan province ‘arrest’ Jesus
Self-flagellations and crucifixions are some of the popular forms of rituals that Filipino Catholics participate in during the Holy Week
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods hits 115
The Philippines -- ranked among the most vulnerable nations to the impacts of climate change -- is hit by an average of 20 storms every year
Green group appeals to faithful not to leave trash in pilgrimage...
Filipinos this week are flocking to pilgrimage sites and tourist destinations after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Caritas Philippines extends aid to dioceses battered by tropical storm
Caritas Philippines appeals for donations from people "in whatever way they can" in the spirit of "sacrifice and selflessness"
Photos: ‘Pabása ng Pasyón’ (Reading of the Passion)
The "Pabasa" is the uninterrupted chanting of the Pasyón, an epic poem narrating the life, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
Search for survivors in wake of Philippine storm continues as death...
Tens of thousands fled their homes as the storm pummelled the disaster-prone region in recent days, dumping heavy rain that flooded houses
Rescuers search for survivors in villages hit by landslides in central...
The death toll from tropical storm Megi rose to 28 while more than 17,000 people fled their homes
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