Doubts expressed over constitutional charter change
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Doubts expressed over constitutional charter change

MANILA (Agenzia Fides): The Catholic Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting [PPCRV] expressed concern about…

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Philippine bishops slam ‘deceptive’ and ‘bad taste’ campaign for charter change
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Philippine bishops slam ‘deceptive’ and ‘bad taste’ campaign for charter change

MANILA (UCAN/CBCP News): The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines [CBCP] has strongly opposed a…

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Rift between Marcos and Duterte deepens
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Rift between Marcos and Duterte deepens

MANILA (Agencies): At a rally in Davao against constitutional charter change, January 28, the former…

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Duterte’s ‘confidential’ use of public money questioned by Philippine lawmakers
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Duterte’s ‘confidential’ use of public money questioned by Philippine lawmakers

MANILA (UCAN): Philippine opposition lawmakers called alleged controversial public spending by the office of vice…

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Uphold legacy of Benigno Aquino Jr., Filipinos urged
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Uphold legacy of Benigno Aquino Jr., Filipinos urged

MANILA (UCAN): On the anniversary of the assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr., the Philippine opposition…

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In SONA Marcos pledges to refocus on rehabilitation in drug war
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In SONA Marcos pledges to refocus on rehabilitation in drug war

MANILA (AsiaNews): Nearly 13 months after he took office, Philippine president, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.,…

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Philippine labour groups slam stingy wage rise
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Philippine labour groups slam stingy wage rise

MANILA (UCAN): Filipino labour groups slammed the Philippine government for what they called a “meager”…

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