Tag: Philippines
All in the family: Philippine dynasties tighten grip on power
Elite families have long ruled the poverty-ravaged nation, holding on to positions of power for generations by dishing out favors
Photos: ‘Pedal for People and Planet’
Coordinated rides were held in major cities across Asia to raise awareness on the impacts of climate change on people and the region
Priests, religious urged to take ‘active role’ in Philippine elections
Priests and religious have reportedly “forgotten to be prophets” and have not helped people to work for “principled political participation”
Philippine bishop tells politicians to stop peddling ‘fake news’
“Candidates should turn away from disinformation or fake news, deception and slander," said Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo
Filipino faithful urged to continue sharing Good News of Christ as...
The National Mission Congress in Cebu will officially close the celebrations for the “500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines”
Photos: ‘Salubong’
The “Salubong” is an Easter tradition in the Philippines that reenacts the meeting of the risen Jesus and his mother on Easter morning
Photos: Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil is a liturgy held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus
Photos: ‘Way of the Cross’
Many towns in the predominantly Catholic Philippines stage various versions of the "Passion and Death of Jesus" on Good Friday
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
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