(UPDATED) With a score of 34, the Philippines ranks 111th out of 180 countries in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index of Transparency International MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The Philippines scored and ranked lower in the 2017 report of the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) of Transparency International (TI) compared to the…
Thousands of Catholics speak out against drug-related killings, divorce Joe Torres, Manila Philippines February 26, 2018 Catholics came out strongly against what they described as “threats to life” in rallies held in major cities across the Philippines on Feb. 24. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle of Manila led priests, nuns, and…
Posted February 1, 2018 Leahna Villajos, CBCP News “The wisdom from above is first pure… open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits… impartial and sincere.”(James 3:17) We as a Filipino nation are again at a crossroads. We are facing a big challenge to change or not to change…
Homily of Bishop Sofronio Bancud at the Close of the 22nd National Bible Workshop 5-8 February 2018, Cebu City Dear fellow Servant-Leaders of the Word: Maayong buntag/udto kaninyo nga tanan! These past few days, without any doubt, have been a grace-filled and faith-inspiring encounter for all of us! And for…
Inday Espina-Varona, Manila Philippines February 23, 2018 The rise of a former mayor from the southern Philippines in 2016 has polarized the country’s Catholics, bother clergy and laity. Now they may have found a unifying cause in opposing charter change. Catholics and Filipinos from other Christian groups are marching on…
Inquirer.Net Latest Opinion 05:02 AM February 21, 2018 I write in defense of the Filipino family. Our honorable legislators are once again pushing to approve divorce bills, which will damage the stability and unity of the Filipino family. Instead of protecting marriage as an inviolable social institution (Article XV, Section…
Human rights group Artikulo Trese (A.13) is taking it to the streets this weekend as the nation celebrates the 32nd anniversary of People Power Revolution. “The essence of People Power is rooted in the truth,” said Caloocan Bishop Emeritus Deogracias Iñiguez, DD., convenor of Artikulo Trese. “We want to be…
PRESS STATEMENT The inviolability of the person which is a reflection of the absolute inviolability of God, finds its primary and fundamental expression in the inviolability of human life. …the common outcry, which is justly made on behalf of human rights-for example, the right to health, to home, to work,…
Fasting, Prayer, and Atonement at the People Power Monument Today our democratic institutions are being taken apart piece by piece. Democratic principles and values are under vigorous attack from those sworn to uphold them. Yet if public opinion surveys are reliable, most of our people seem to view the dismantling…
Profile of the Six Nine-Day Fasters HERMINIO “Minyong” AGSALUNA. Minyong, 56, is an organic vegetable farmer from Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. He joined a 40-member, 4,000 strong provincial federation of agrarian reform beneficiaries, and founded the PATANOM agri-cooperative, now with 924 members and with 74 million -peso asset engaged in rice,…
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