Filipino politicians under fire for sexist remarks
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Filipino politicians under fire for sexist remarks

MANILA (UCAN): Two Philippine politicians who will contest in the upcoming midterm elections in May…

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Religious leaders call for peace in troubled Philippine region
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Religious leaders call for peace in troubled Philippine region

MANILA (UCAN): Religious leaders in Mindanao, the Philippines, the country’s Muslim majority region, called for…

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Church in the Philippines protects indigenous against exploitation and expropriation  
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Church in the Philippines protects indigenous against exploitation and expropriation  

MANILA (Agenzia Fides): In October, which is dedicated to the protection of indigenous peoples in…

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Another journalist shot dead in the Philippines
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Another journalist shot dead in the Philippines

MANILA (UCAN): Radio journalist, Maria Vilma Rodriguez, was gunned down near her home of Tumaga,…

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New diocese and bishop for the Philippines
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New diocese and bishop for the Philippines

MANILA (SE): On October 8, the Vatican announced the creation of the new Diocese of…

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