Filipino women march to end domestic violence
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Filipino women march to end domestic violence

MANILA (UCAN): About 250 women marched on the Philippine capital Manila on December 8 to…

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Catholic bishops seek mining ban in southern Philippines
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Catholic bishops seek mining ban in southern Philippines

MANILA (UCAN): Catholic bishops from the Archdiocese of Davao, Digos, Tagum, and Mati, in the…

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Philippine law protecting religious freedom passed
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Philippine law protecting religious freedom passed

MANILA (UCAN): The Philippine Congress passed the Magna Carta of Religious Freedom Act on December…

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Philippines says it’s not culturally ready for divorce
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Philippines says it’s not culturally ready for divorce

MANILA (UCAN): The Philippine justice secretary, Jesus Crispin Remulla, said on November 21 that recommendations…

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Church calls for dignified burial for Filipino prisoners
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Church calls for dignified burial for Filipino prisoners

MANILA (UCAN): “Firstly, let us give the deceased their proper burial. Catholics or not, our…

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