National shrine status for Maasin Cathedral in the Philippines
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National shrine status for Maasin Cathedral in the Philippines

MANILA (UCAN): The declaration of the 17th century Maasin Cathedral as a national shrine symbolises…

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President’s policies worsened the food crisis Philippine farmers say
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President’s policies worsened the food crisis Philippine farmers say

MANILA (LiCAS News): The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas [KMP] farmers group raised concerns about how…

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One hundred and seventy-five years of Claretian mission  
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One hundred and seventy-five years of Claretian mission  

The Claretian Missionaries, a religious congregation founded by St. Antony Mary Claret and five companions…

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Caysasay Shrine reopens to public after restoration works
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Caysasay Shrine reopens to public after restoration works

MANILA (SE): After being closed for over two years, the 17th century Archdiocesan Shrine of…

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Call for release of elderly Filipino political prisoners
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Call for release of elderly Filipino political prisoners

MANILA (UCAN): Filipino civil society groups have called on the government to release some 90…

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