A WORKER of the National Parks Development Committee cleans the Flower Clock at the Rizal Park in Manila, a day after President Aquino signed a law setting the Philippine Standard Time, yesterday. (Photo by Michael Varcas)
Atheists should be seen as good people if they do good, Pope Francis said on Wednesday in his latest urging that people of all religions – or no religion – work together.
MEMBERS of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) rescue team, clad in fatigue uniforms, board a truck for their deployment in Manila to help clear the sidewalks of vendors and other obstructions. (Photo by KJ Rosales)
SENATOR Manny Villar and Senator-elect Cynthia Villar check the plastic school chairs, finish product of the Waste Plastic Recycling Factory in Barangay Ilaya, Las Pinas, which they inaugurated yesterday morning. The factory turns plastic wastes into durable school chairs that could last up to 20 years. (Photo by Linus Guardian Escandor II)
SINGER Richard Poon and actress Maricar Reyes are eyeing to tie the knot in an “exclusive” wedding some time this year.
GRANDMASTER Darwin Laylo (seated, left) is locked in a battle with GM Li Shilong of China during the sixth round of the Manny Pacquiao Cup Asian Continental Chess Championship at the Midas Hotel and Casino. Watching the game (from left) are GM Mark Paragua, NCFP executive-director Jayson Gonzales, NCFP secretary-general Cavite Rep. Bambol Tolentino and NCFP director - Rommel Tacorda.
MIAMI Heat guard Dwyane Wade battles for a lose ball against Indiana Pacers guard George Hill during the third quarter of Game 1 in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers against the Miami Heat in Miami. (AP photo)
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Protect Filipinos in Taiwan – Church
An official of the Catholic Church yesterday called on the Philippine government to do its best in protecting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taiwan. Maasin Bishop Precioso Cantillas, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrants and Itinerant Peoples’ (CBCP-ECMI), appealed as several Filipinos were reportedly attacked in Taiwan...
We celebrate national heritage month
“To create among the people a consciousness, respect, and pride for the legacies of Filipino cultural history, and love of country,” Presidential Proclamation No. 439 issued on August 11, 2003, declared May of every year as National Heritage Month (NHM). Leading the celebration this year on the theme “Taoid: Weaving Our Stories, Threading Our Paths” is the National Commission...
Tagle lauds laborers
Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle cited the importance of labor over capital or profit during yesterday’s Labor Day celebration. Incoming search terms:labor over capital tagle (1)luis antonio cardinal tagle labor day message (1) Read More »
Manual poll count pressed
A Catholic prelate wants a parallel manual count in all precincts in the May 13 polls. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo, chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines National Secretariat for Social Action (CBCP-NASSA), said the parallel manual count will help restore the credibility of the elections. Incoming search terms:bishop broderick pabillo (1)poll...
Women as priests? No way – bishops
What are the chances of the Catholic Church having women priests? None, a former head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said yesterday, a day after a 70-year-old woman was ordained a priest as part of a dissident group operating outside the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Incoming search terms:women bishops (2)why women can\t be priests (2)archbishop...
Economic gains not for poor
Only the rich benefited from the country’s economic gains, Sorsogon Bishop Arturo Bastes, a member of the Permanent Council of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), said, following a report that poverty incidence in the country remained the same for the past six years. Incoming search terms:cbcp (1) Read More »
Joshua’s treatment
Presidential sister and actress Kris Aquino was yesterday urged by an official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to choose the moral kind of stem cell treatment if and when she pushes through of getting one for her eldest son, Joshua. Incoming search terms:krisaquino (2)joshua aquino (1)joshua bond (1)kris aquino\s stem cell treatment (1)stem cell treatment...
Churchgoers up
Manila, Philippines – Contrary to the result of a survey, Catholic prelates said the number of churchgoers is even increasing. Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said all the masses in their cathedral are still filled to capacity. The former head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines said while there are those who no longer go to Sunday Mass, there are also new Catholics...
Catholic bishops and political dynasties
Manila, Philippines – For the first time, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) denounced powerful and influential families composing the Philippines political dynasties for decades. CBCP, through its pastoral letter dated Jan. 29, called upon voters to repudiate the election of candidates who are running for senatorial, congressional, provincial, city and municipal...
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