Quarrying and poor infrastructure blamed for flooding disaster in the Philippines
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Quarrying and poor infrastructure blamed for flooding disaster in the Philippines

MANILA (CBCP News): Catholic leaders in Albay province have called for accountability following the recent…

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Filipino priest tapped as dicastery undersecretary
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Filipino priest tapped as dicastery undersecretary

VATICAN (SE): On November 7, Pope Francis appointed Monsignor Erwin Jose Balagapo, a Filipino priest,…

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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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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists
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Philippine government urged not to ban ‘lumad’ term; stop red-tagging labour activists

MANILA (SE): Archbishop Jose Cabantan of Cagayan de Oro criticised a government move to ban…

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An ecumenical walk to answer the cry of Creation
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An ecumenical walk to answer the cry of Creation

MANILA (AsiaNews): More than 300 people from different Christian denominations, including Catholics participated in the…

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