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Philippines reports record virus infections as Manila lockdown eased
MANILA (SE): On August 28, the Philippine Department of Health recorded 19.441 Covid-19 cases—up from…
Pope sends aid to Haiti, Bangladesh and Vietnam
VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis is sending nearly a quarter of a million US dollars to…
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Has health department scandal awakened the Filipino conscience?
Joseph Peter Calleja Many Filipinos were surprised by the Commission on Audit’s report that the…
Brother Marasi, the jack-of-all-trades, set to retire to Italy
HONG KONG (SE): Brother Giovanni Marasi (馬흼볏錦却) of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions [PIME]…
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Caritas Pakistan on alert for Afghan refugees
LAHORE (UCAN): The diocesan units of Caritas Pakistan along the border with Afghanistan are on…
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Auditor behind report slamming misuse of Philippine Covid funds lauded
MANILA (UCAN): Filipinos have paid rich tribute to Jake Cimafranca, the 39-year-old state auditor who…
Layperson named to head Vatican publishing house
VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis appointed Lorenzo Fazzini, an Italian journalist, author and father of four,…
