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Walk for Creation

Saturday, September 1, 2018 In 2003 the Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines issued the call to celebrate Creation Day and Creation time.(1) In the letter, the bishops urge that our different liturgies celebrate the beauty and pain of our world, our connectedness to the natural world and the ongoing…

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Pope asked to pray for Philippine drug war victims

Pontiff tells Catholic legislators to stand up for God and countrymen with humility and courage UCANews Leonel Abasola, Manila | Philippines August 24, 2018 An opposition Filipino senator has asked Pope Francis to pray for the Philippines, especially for poor Filipinos who suffer the brunt of drug-related killings. Senator Bam…

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Philippine bishops slam new chief justice pick

Critics say top judge’s appointment was a reward for supporting moves to oust her predecessor UCANews Jose Torres Jr., Manila| Philippines August 27, 2018 Catholic bishops in the Philippines have criticized the appointment of the new chief justice, who many have accused of being instrumental in the ouster of her…

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EJK Victims Families Sue President Duterte for Crimes Against Humanity

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Altermidya – People’s Alternative Media Network
August 28, 2018

‘HISTORIC’. Families of victims of drug-related killings filed charges today against Pres. Rodrigo Duterte for Crimes Against Humanity under Article 7 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. According to NUPL, counsel for the complainants, this is the first case directly filed by the kin of victims themselves.

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Typhoon Affected Communities Appeal for Help

Communities affected by typhoon Karding are appealing for help. An email sent to Sangguniang Laiko ng Pilipinas from Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. (PMPI), on Wednesday, appealed for relief goods and other forms of assistance for Northville 9 at Barangay Iba O’Este, Calumpit, Bulacan. Northville is a resettlement project of the…

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Pacete: August 21: Remembering Ninoy

SunStar BACOLOD | VER F. PACETE As I See It August 21, 2018 The most eye-catching of Marcos political rivals was Senator Benigno Aquino, scion of the powerful “familia hacenderos” in Tarlac. Our man “Ninoy” had created a “superboy” reputation on a remarkable political career. He is the man who “would-be-president.”…

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