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  • CBCP Holds SpEd Convention

    MANILA, February 25, 2010-A Special Education (SpEd) Convention attended by teachers, parents, volunteers and organizations advocating persons with disabilities was convoked Saturday.

    It was convened by the Episcopal Commission on Health Care (ECHC) of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on February 20, 2010 at the Paco Catholic School in Manila.

    The organizers pointed out the urgency of teaching and forming children with special needs at an early age.

  • Peñafrancia Pilgrim Image Visits Malls

    MANILA, May 22, 2010-The Bikol Region's patroness, Our Lady of Peñafrancia will visit one of the country's popular malls, SM Mega Mall on Saturday until Sunday as part of its preparatory activities for the 300th anniversary in September this year.

  • 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.

  • CBCP Continues to Help Haiti Victims

    MANILA, March 10, 2010- The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has recently wired $48,809.00 to the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti Archbishop Bernardito Auza for the earthquake victims of Haiti.

    Msgr. Joselito C. Asis, CBCP Assistant Secretary General and Assistant Treasurer said the donations came from the Catholic faithful in response to CBCP President's appeal to the country's 86 ecclesial provinces. A second collection was held in all Sunday Masses last January 24, 2010.

  • Pope Mourns Portuguese Flood Victims

    VATICAN, Feb. 23, 2010-- Benedict XVI is expressing his concern and promising prayers after heavy rains last Saturday caused flash floods on the autonomous Portuguese island of Madeira.

    In a papal telegram to Bishop António José Cavaco Carrilho of Funchal, sent through the Pope's secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, he offered his condolences to the families of the dozens who died. The death toll was at 42 today, but search teams were still working to find 13 missing.

  • Legazpi’s DwBS-AM Marks 18th Anniversary

    LEGAZPI City, Oct. 11, 2009- "DwBS will continue to play its role in society through its relevant programs and in spreading the Good News," thus said Bishop Lucilo Quiambao during the Thanksgiving Mass marking the station's 18th anniversary and re-launch recently.

    The region's second Catholic radio station has survived its most difficult challenges and will continue its mission as an effective medium in bringing the faith closer to the people, he said.

    The occasion also marked its transfer to its new location at the heart of the city's business district.

  • Naga Prelate Urges End to Speculation Over Priest's Death

    NAGA City, August 1, 2010- As the investigation gets underway, a prelate urged the public to avoid unnecessary speculation on the death of Fr. Baltazar Acompañado Jr., and wait for more information to become available.

    Following media speculation that the priest committed suicide, Caceres Archbishop Leonardo Legaspi said people should avoid it as a matter of respect for the 35-year old priest.

    Acompañado was found dead inside his room at the Pre-College Seminary in San Jose town in Camarines Sur last Wednesday with a 38-caliber revolver near his body.

  • Clergy Sex Scandals a 'wake-up call' for Church

    MANILA, April 22, 2010-The clerical sex abuse crisis should serve as a wake-up call for the Catholic hierarchy, a church official said.

  • CBCP Office Launches Website

    MANILA, June 26, 2010-The Health Care Commission of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has launched its own website yesterday during the Core Group meeting at the St. Paul University in Pedro Gil, Manila.

    The website's content includes the activities and programs of the commission; the background of the commission; and statements and messages of the commission chairman.

  • 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.