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  • Benedict XVI Reflects on Pope's Role in Church

    CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, JulY 30, 2010 (CNA/EWTN News).- Nobody could lead the Church without the assistance of God, said Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday.

  • Bataan Clergy Pushes Dismantling of Nuke Plant

    MANILA, July 30, 2010- Catholic Church officials in Bataan appealed to the government to dismantle the mothballed nuclear facility in their province.

    While lauding President Aquino's decision against the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, totally dismantling it, they said, could bring more positive reception from the people there.

  • Bishop Francisco Gainza Trade Fair Invites Entrepreneurs, Exhibitors

    Bishop Francisco Gainza Trade Fair invites Bikolano entrepreneurs and exhibitors on September 9 to 20, 2010 at SM City Naga Open Parking A, B & C.  The trade fair will feature processed food, homestyle and living (furniture, gifts, toys, housewares and wearables), tourism services, organic and natural products, religious and souvenir items.

    Institutions such as LGUs, government agencies, nongovernment organizations, banks, financing institutions, foundations and similar organizations are also invited to present their programs, services and advocacies.

  • Probe on Seminary Rector's Death Ongoing

    Naga City (29 July) -- Even as the Archdiocese of Caceres mourns the passing away of one of its good and dedicated priests, REV. FR. BALTAZAR A. ACOMPAÑADO, JR., circumstances regarding his recent death remain under investigation.

  • Church Marks Cory Aquino's 1st Death Anniversary

    MANILA, July 31, 2010- The country's "Joan of Arc" and "Icon of Democracy" will be remembered in Sunday Masses in various Catholic churches across the country as the nation remembers the first death anniversary of former President Corazon Aquino.

    It will be recalled the mother of current President Benigno Simeon Aquino III succumbed to colon cancer at the Makati Medical Center last Aug.1, 2009.

    At 10:30 a.m., Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas will celebrate a special Mass for the late chief executive at La Salle Greenhills in Mandaluyong City.

  • Bishop Slams Maynilad 'mismanagement'

    MANILA, July 22, 2010- A Catholic bishop has criticized the Manilad Water Services Inc. for "mismanagement" causing a water crisis affecting a large portion of Metro Manila.

    Bishop Jose Oliveros of Malolos said the blame should go to the company because million liters of water are lost daily due to its leaked water pipes.

    "They should have done something about this long time ago... they are just making repairs now," Oliveros said over Church-run Radyo Veritas.

  • Kontra Daya Slams Ruling Allowing Mikey to Sit as Party-list Rep

    MANILA, July 21, 2010- Election watchdog Kontra Daya denounced the Commission on Elections en banc ruling allowing Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo, son of former President Arroyo, to sit in Congress as representative of Ang Galing Pinoy Partylist (AGP).

    Shortly before the elections, militant organizations led by then senatorial bets Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza had filed disqualification cases against Arroyo, claiming he does not represent the security guards, tricycle drivers, and small businessmen AG claims to represent.

  • Butuan Prelate Urges PCSO to Stop STL

    MANILA, July 23, 2010- Butuan Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos called on the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to stop the operations of the small town lottery (STL) in the province.

    The prelate made the appeal after the start of the STL operation in the provinces of Butuan and Cabadbaran last month without any consultations.

    Pueblos said the decision of PCSO to establish STL operations in the province is "highly questionable and immoral," because people were not properly consulted.

  • CBCP Official Urges Aquino to Clarify Stance on RH Bill

    MANILA, July 22, 2010- An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) called on President Benigno Aquino III to publicly state his position on a measure that seeks to promote birth control.

    Fr. Melvin Castro, executive secretary of the CBCP's Commission on Family and Life, said Aquino should clarify his stance on the Reproductive Health bill when he delivers his first State of the Nation Address on July 26.

    As the country's new chief executive, he said it would be best if Mr. Aquino lays out his plan regarding family planning.

  • CBCP Ready to Fight Against Movers of RH Bill Once Congress Opens

    MANILA, July 18  -- Catholic Church leaders are ready to slug it out with the supporters of the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) Bill when the 15th Congress open later this month.

    Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Bishop Nereo Odchimar admitted that the number of lawmakers who are backing the bill's passage is outnumbered by those who are siding with the bishops.

    "It will be an uphill battle," the Tandag, Surigao del Norte prelate said.