134 elderly, sickly inmates recommended for clemency

By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) | Updated January 4, 2017 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended 134 inmates to President Duterte for executive clemency. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said the list he submitted to the President before Christmas included elderly, sickly and qualified inmates in…

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Death penalty opposers gear up for tough fight

MANILA, Philippines – Anti-death penalty advocates are gearing up for a tough battle in Congress to thwart moves to pass the bill reimposing capital punishment. The bill has been approved at the justice committee of the House of Representatives and is awaiting sponsorship in plenary. Congress will resume session on…

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Mary in God’s Plan

DECEMBER 30, 2016| ZENIT STAFF| MARY AND MARIOLOGY The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, have recently published a Manual for Marian Devotion. The Manual  is meant to be a tool to nourish love of Mary with the Scriptures, stories of the saints, prayers, devotions and more. It’s divided into two parts. Part…

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