Notorious rebel group denies responsibility for Cotabato bomb that killed 2, injured 34 Investigators examine the scene after an explosion at a shopping mall in the southern Philippine city of Cotabato on New Year’s Eve. (Photo by Ferdinandh Cabrera) UCANews | Jose Torres Jr., Manila, Philippines January 2, 2019 Philippine…
Annual event marks start of activities that culminate in the feast of the Black Nazarene Thousands of people swarm the image of the Black Nazarene during a thanksgiving procession in Manila on Dec. 31. (Photo by Angie de Silva) UCANews | Joe Torres, Manila, Philippines January 2, 2019 A year-end…
The National Federation of Sugar Workers (NFSW) condemns 1,000 rampaging police and military troops from the 302nd Infantry Brigade operating in the mountainous villages of Guihulngan City, La Libertad, Mabinay, Santa Catalina, and other parts of Negros Oriental since the evening of December 27 up to the present. According to…
1 JANUARY 2019 Good politics is at the service of peace 1. “Peace be to this house!”In sending his disciples forth on mission, Jesus told them: “Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon…
December 25, 2018 12:35 Zenit Staff Papal Texts At noon today from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis addressed the following Christmas Message to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Christmas!To you, the faithful of Rome, to you, the pilgrims, and…
Alexander Soros Foundation recognizes Rene Pamplona for seeking justice for tribal people affected by large-scale mining Rene Pamplona (left) poses for a photograph in a tribal community in South Cotabato. (Photo by Bong Sarmiento) Bong Sarmiento, Koronadal City, PhilippinesDecember 21, 2018 A former church worker and activist from the Philippine…
December 14, 2018 The Philippine Bible Society (PBS) has selected “The Bible: Real Talk” as the theme for 2019’s National Bible Month (NBM) celebration. The official hashtags for the month-long festivities are #TheBibleRealTalk and #NBM2019. Psalm 19:7-8 and 2 Timothy 3:14-17 serve as our reference verses. National Bible Month will…
“Hope where there is no Hope” At the opening of 9th Kairos Palestine anniversary Conference on December 6, 2018. And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I make all things new.” And he said, “Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (Rev. 21:5) On…
The proposed New Centennial Water Source – Kaliwa Dam Project (NCWS – KDP) is a threat and perhaps a disaster waiting to happen to Quezon province and some parts of Rizal province that might even annihilate the Dumagats and Remontado tribal people living in the Sierra Madre mountain ranges. The…
Greetings of peace in this Season of Advent! For the past 35 years, the Institute for Pastoral Development (IPD) has been empowering the laity, clergy and the religious for effective service in the mission of the Church. To date, IPD has trained over 10,000 people in Scripture-based study, leadership, evangelization,…
