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As administration allies push for amendments of economic provisions in the Constitution, research group IBON Foundation says that the resolution seeking to allow corporations to own land and land-based resources in the Philippines are based on an outmoded ideology which believes that liberalizing the economy to greater foreign investment will lead to development.

There is an emerging tradition, initiated by the residents of the seaside town, which is getting wide attraction every Good Friday. The attraction has caught the attention not only of townpeople from far-flung barangays, but also those from other towns and balikbayans. And that attraction is unique because people in the community get to pose as biblical personalities in the various stations portraying the Passion of Christ.

VATICAN CITY, APRIL 9, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Below is the translation of the homily Benedict XVI delivered today at the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, which he presided at today at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

NAGA CITY—The steel-cold prison bars of Naga City District Jail have not stopped inmates from keeping the faith. On Holy Monday, while the sky over Naga City was crisp after a drizzle, Eden de Lima, 59, along with other inmates, was thinking how to raise money from among themselves so they could buy rice, fish, vegetables, coffee, cheap bread, ginger (for salabat), and pansit for the meals of the 20 persons who will sing the Bicol version of “Pasyon.”

Gusto kong isiping vice-versa ang prosesong ito— ang sarili patungo sa kapwa, at ang kapwa patungo sa sarili.

Here is a translati on of the homily Benedict XVI delivered April 2 at the Mass to mark the fourth anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s death, held in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Dear Brothers and Sisters!

Picture this: you, in your toga, walking along the long aisle, waiting for your name to be called, excited to get hold of that diploma, or medal (if you are an honor student), until that final moment came when you could release a sigh of relief because you’re done with college.

So you’ve graduated. But that only means one thing. You’re old enough to work for your own money, and fend for your own needs and wants.

An accident occurred in a nuclear power plant and all employees died during the incident. Minutes later, employees found themselves in a queue; thinking as they are about to face the biggest question in their lives from someone they never knew.“

I am only choosing five among you; you have to give me the best reason on why would I choose you as one,” a strangelooking man said.

Francis M. was down with being Brown with lyrics such as “Mga kababayan ko, dapat lang malaman n’yo, bilib ako sa kulay ko, ako ay Pilipino!”, “I am the Man from Manila. Kami ang tinig ng Kayumanggi”. He brought a sense of national pride into Pinoy hip-hop.

VIVA LA VIRGEN! VIVA ! The resounding echo of more than 300 years of devotion to INA, Our Lady of Peñafrancia, is just one of the greatest symbols of a people’s love and fervent veneration to a beloved mother. The word “Ina” evokes vision of nurturing, caring, guidance. So it is with our Ina who provides a safe harbor in stormy seas, a haven for tired souls, a sanctuary for those who seek peace.