December 12, 2011 03:07 PM
MANILA, Dec. 12, 2011— Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle has assumed the post as the new head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church Monday.
Tagle was installed as the 32nd ordinary of the Archdiocese of Manila in a solemn ceremony held at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Manila’s Intramuros district.
During the installation rite, the apostolic letter from Pope Benedict XVI was read appointing Tagle as the new Manila archbishop.
December 10, 2011 05:16 PM
MANILA, Dec. 9, 2011— An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is sounding alarm over President Benigno Aquino’s order on lawmakers to fast-track the passage reproductive health (RH) bill.
Fr. Melvin Castro of the CBCP’s Commission on Family and Life said it is unfortunate that Aquino wanted the birth control measure passed immediately, setting aside the need for more discussions among lawmakers.
December 7, 2011 01:38 AM
MANILA, Dec. 6, 2011—Catholic bishops called on President Benigno Aquino and some Supreme Court officials to end their recent war of words.
At least three bishops issued statements Tuesday to stress the need for Aquino and some SC officials to restrain comments after an unseemly public spat.
December 7, 2011 01:36 AM
MANILA, Dec. 6, 2011— For a mission that has spanned many years as documentary journalist, an Oblate missionary has been named as the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Fellowship Awardee for Journalism for 2011.
Fr. Eduardo Vasquez, Jr, was given recognition on Tuesday by the United States Embassy and the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati City.
December 7, 2011 01:33 AM
MANILA, Dec. 5, 2011—The efforts of the local government units to reduce the plastic pollution in the country drew commendation from a group of environmental activists.
Environment watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has lauded the continuous efforts of local government units to address the problem of plastic waste that often clogged rivers and waterways.
Four other cities have recently joined the roster of other local government units who had already passed Ordinances regulating the use of plastic bags and polystyrene products—Bacolod, Las Pinas, Mandaluyong, Antipolo.
December 3, 2011 01:55 PM
ANTIPOLO City, Dec. 3, 2011—Migrante International and its affiliates had begun the five o’clock habit or series of vigils and protest actions as the death of the 35 year old Filipino, sentenced to death due to drug-related offense, is getting nearer.
The unidentified Filipino in death row is said to be scheduled for execution on December 8, in an undisclosed place and time. The said OFW [overseas Filipino worker] was allegedly caught with more than 4 kilos of heroin and was sentenced to death by the Supreme Court of China. However, news reports said, the Filipino is still unaware that his life would be taken away on December 8.
December 3, 2011 01:53 PM
MANILA, Dec. 2, 2011— An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines is seeking a resolution of cases related to the coco-levy fund scam, as he called on President Benigno Aquino III to intervene on the issue.
Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said Aquino should show “political will” to return billions of pesos in coconut levy funds allegedly stolen from coconut farmers decades back...
December 2, 2011 02:54 PM
ANTIPOLO City, Dec. 2, 2011—It would be an injustice for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) if the Bureau of Internal Revenue will continue its plan of imposing taxes to their Social Security System (SSS) and Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG).
In a statement sent to media, John Leonard C. Monterona of Migrante-Middle East (ME) said most of the OFWs are paying more than the mandatory contribution to ensure that they would have enough money to loan to own a house (in case of Pag-IBIG) and for bigger monthly pension in case they can’t go back to work abroad as a contract worker.
December 2, 2011 04:52 AM
MANILA, Dec. 1, 2011— Archbishop of Cebu, Jose Palma officially assumed leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Thursday.
Palma, a native of Dingle, Iloilo, becomes the 19th president of the bishops’ collegial body.
November 30, 2011 11:44 AM
MANILA, Nov. 29, 2011— An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has joined calls for the Chief Justice Renato Corona to inhibit himself from all cases involving former President Gloria Arroyo.
Fr. Edu Gariguez of the National Secretariat for Social Action said this is to remove doubts on the High Court’s impartiality in deciding cases involving Arroyo who was recently charged and arrested for electoral sabotage.
November 28, 2011 10:19 PM
MANILA, Nov. 28, 2011— A militant Catholic priest said former president Gloria Arroyo should be transferred to a regular detention facility and not be placed under house arrest.
Fr Joe Dizon, convenor of Gloria Panagutin Movement, said that although Arroyo deserves respect as a former president, she must not be accorded special treatment...
November 27, 2011 10:17 PM
SAN PABLO City, Nov. 27, 2011—A priest from the Prelature of Infanta, Quezon joined a group of coconut farmers and various farmers’ coalition in demanding the recovery of the Coco Levy Funds which rightfully belong to the poor coconut farmers.
Fr. Jojo A. Eranista, 63, who is ministering the poor tribal settlers in Quezon told this writer that he and his tribal group joined coconut farmers' march from Lucena City (Quezon) to Manila hoping that the poor coconut farmers would finally be given the (coco levy) funds for the rehabilitation of the coconut industry and improvement of the plight of the poor...
November 26, 2011 06:51 PM
MANILA, Nov. 25, 2011— Now that the Supreme Court has spoken, Catholic Church officials called on President Benigno Aquino III to ensure the distribution of Hacienda Luisita to the farmers and provide them with support services.
Fr. Edu Gariguez of the National Secretariat for Social Action— Justice and Peace (Nassa) said he is certain Aquino’s clan, which owns the vast sugar plantation, will make moves to block the land distribution...
November 26, 2011 06:49 PM
MANILA, Nov. 25, 2011— The movement similar to the “Occupy Wall Street” in New York City has reached the Philippines shores.
In Manila, it is convened by no less than a Catholic bishop who heads the Church’s social action arm.
November 25, 2011 01:13 AM
MANILA, Nov. 24, 2011—Two years ago since the brutal massacre of 58 people, 32 of whom were journalists, the justice that the media and religious communities, and the family of the victims of the infamous Maguindanao Massacre wanted, seemed to be elusive.
November 22, 2011 10:45 AM
MANILA, Nov. 22, 2011— Tagbilaran Bishop Leonardo Medroso is against televising the trial of former president Gloria Arroyo’s electoral sabotage case, saying that it could disrupt the proceedings.
Medroso believe that any societal benefits from broadcasting the proceedings are heavily outweighed by the significant dangers it would pose to the orderly and secure administration of justice...
November 21, 2011 10:22 PM
MANILA, Nov. 21, 2011— If only for ‘humanitarian reasons,’ a prison ministry official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines backs the idea of hospital arrest for former president Gloria Arroyo.
Rodolfo Diamante, executive secretary of the CBCP’s Commission on Prison Pastoral Care said the current jail system in the country is not fit for those who are sick.
November 20, 2011 04:29 PM
MANILA, Nov. 20, 2011—Justice must come swiftly after the Pasay City Regional Trial Court has issued the warrant of arrest against former President and now Pampanga (2nd District) Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo due to election fraud.
November 4, 2011 03:08 AM
MANILA, Nov. 3, 2011— The Catholic hierarchy reiterated Thursday that the reproductive health (RH) bill is not the solution to the “contradictions” seen in the world that now has a seven billion population.
November 4, 2011 03:04 AM
MANILA, Nov. 3, 2011— Basilan Bishop Martin Jumoad is calling for sobriety and restraint amid recent armed clashes in Basilan and Zamboanga Sibugay.
Jumoad urged the Aquino government forces and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to restrain themselves from using force in Mindanao.
November 4, 2011 03:02 AM
ANTIPOLO City, Nov. 3, 2011 - Despite the Philippine Government’s imposition of a deployment ban for 41 countries, a migrant workers’ right watchdog said it would never stop the abuse against Filipino migrant workers elsewhere in the world.
October 25, 2011 08:32 PM
MANILA, Oct. 25, 2011―Ten exceptional youth organizations across the country which have contributed to the development of their local communities, schools and work place, through innovative and valuable projects are set to be recognized in awarding ceremonies later this month.
October 25, 2011 08:30 PM
MANILA, Oct. 24, 2011— The Catholic hierarchy has challenged the Aquino administration to resolve the killing of Italian missionary Fr. Fausto Tentorio in the soonest possible time. .
In a statement, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the challenge now lies in the hands of the government and its law enforcers.
October 25, 2011 08:27 PM
MANILA, Oct. 25, 2011—Migrante Middle-East (ME) forewarned the would-be overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) not to be allured by “job offers” in Libya, even though Libya’s strongman, Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi had already been slain by National Transition Forces last October 11.
August 28, 2011 10:31 AM
MANILA, August 27, 2011—The Burgos Media Center (BMC) assailed the Aquino administration for alleged dilly-dallying of the passage of the Freedom of Information bill, with 13 versions now pending in the 15th Congress.
