Task Force Mapalad News Release – January 18, 2018 Negros peasants urge Duterte to void Danding deal, install them in 5,000-hectare hacienda About a thousand Negros Occidental peasants are calling on President Rodrigo Duterte to end Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr.’s greed and deception that enabled the businessman to still control…
The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) invites the public to a Policy Action Conference on Federalism to be held at the Conference Area of UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies (CIDS), Ground Floor, UP Balay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City, on February 7, 2018. Registration starts…
Statement by the Movement Against Tyranny January 15, 2017 As Congress resumes it’s session today, it is poised to fast-track Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s supposed agenda for a shift to a federal system of government through Charter change. At this point, the Movement Against Tyranny is ringing the alarm bells…
Teenagers are better behaved and less hedonistic nowadays But they are also lonelier and more isolated The Economist | Jan. 10, 2018 | Los Angeles At the gates of Santa Monica College, in Los Angeles, a young man with a skateboard is hanging out near a group of people who are…
Philippine government and the country’s bishops need to remember they serve the same flock Melo Acuna, Manila | Philippines January 15, 2018 The Philippines’ Catholic Bishops’ Conference, established 73 years ago, has raised the ire of some people in government over statements and exhortations that were classified controversial, and at times…
80,000 copies go on sale to mark centenary of Virgin Mary’s appearance before three children in Portugal January 15, 2018 The Philippine Postal Corporation has released special commemorative stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of the reported apparition of the Virgin Mary in Fatima, Portugal. Four stamps of the “Our…
In celebration of Pro-Life Month, Pro-life Philippines is conducting a seminar workshop to amplify the need to go back to basics as we pursue our collective mission and purpose of promoting the value of life and family. For this scheduled session we are offering the following: Fundamentals of Natural Law:…
(Council of the Laity of the Philippines) Laiko Bldg., 372 Cabildo St., Intramuros, Manila January 12, 2018 To: All Laiko Member National Lay Organizations and Arch/Diocesan Councils of the Laity Dear Brothers & Sisters, “Man is called to a fullness of life. . .. in special way, believers in Christ must…
FILIPINO CITIZENS AND CITIZENS OF HEAVEN Pastoral Moral Guidelines for Our Catholic Faithful in the Archdiocese of Lingayen Dagupan Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: For some time now, the President and his followers have campaigned aggressively for the revision of the Constitution to establish a federal government. As your…
January 13, 2018 Dear friends, Happy New Year! Thanks to Rev. Callum R. Tabada for producing the attached poster for The Wednesday Forum. The Convenors invite you to participate in the initial session for 2018 on the theme: “Our Nation and Planet: 2018 Challenges, Prospects and Aspiration.” The Forum will…
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