Philippine rights activist freed 
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Philippine rights activist freed 

MANILA (UCAN): Maria Natividad Castro, a human rights activist and doctor, walked free from detention…

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Quiapo Church allows access to Black Nazarene again
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Quiapo Church allows access to Black Nazarene again

HONG KONG (SE): On April 1, Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene—better know as Quiapo…

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First Filipino bishop installed in Japan
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First Filipino bishop installed in Japan

MANILA (UCAN): Bishop Edgar Gacutan was officially installed on March 19 as the new bishop…

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Opposition to planned highway along Pasig River
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Opposition to planned highway along Pasig River

MANILA (UCAN): Construction of the Pasig River Expressway Project, a 20-kilometre, six-lane elevated expressway that…

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Helping victims of Typhoon Rai; thousands evacuated after Taal eruption
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Helping victims of Typhoon Rai; thousands evacuated after Taal eruption

MANILA (UCAN): Caritas Philippines is working with the Coca-Cola Foundation to provide aid to survivors…

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