September 18, 2021 MANILA – Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).In a statement issued Friday evening, chancellor of the archdiocese, Fr. Reginald Malicdem, said the cardinal do
August 17, 2021 MANILA – The House Committee on Population and Family Relations on Tuesday endorsed for plenary approval a bill reinstituting absolute divorce as an alternative mode for the dissolution of marriage in the Philippines.During its virtual hearing, the committee unanimously approved the unnumbered… Read More
Rise above ‘religious, political barriers.’ July 20, 2021 MANILA – To build a stronger community, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday expressed hope that unity would prevail despite political and religious beliefs between the Muslim community and other groups. “I stand in solidarity with you in pursuing our shared […]
July 9, 2021, 5:14 pm MANILA – Bishop-elect Noel Pedregosa will officially assume as the new bishop of Malaybalay, Bukidnon on September 14.The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) news website reported that the 56-year-old monsignor will be ordained and installed as bishop in a Mass at […]
July 8, 2021 MANILA – Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David was elected as the new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).The CBCP news website reported that the 62-year-old prelate was chosen for the position on Thursday, the first day of the two-day online plenary… Read […]
May 23, 2021 COTABATO CITY – Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi has called on residents to strictly practice minimum health protocols following the successive deaths of three Catholic priests here this weekend due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).“Please stay safe Cotabateños,” she posted… Read More
Seminarians should encourage good people to run for public office A Catholic bishop called on the country’s theology seminarians to rethink the way Catholics participate in politics. Educate our people that “it’s alright to participate in a partisan way,” said Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator of Manila archdiocese. […]
May 13, 2021 MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday expressed hope that the Muslim community’s “generosity and compassion” will never fade.In his Eid’l Fitr message, Duterte said he is optimistic that the occasion would inspire everyone to continue promoting “peace,… Read More . Read More CBCP hopes Eid’l Fitr […]
No Eid al-Fitr congregational prayer in Cotabato May 12, 2021 COTABATO CITY – The city government has discouraged the conduct of this year’s Eid al-Fitr congregational prayer assemblies in public venues here due to the resurgence of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.Mayor Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi said Wednesday the […]
May 10, 2021, 7:13 pm MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has declared May 13, 2021 a regular holiday throughout the country in observance of Eid’l Fitr or the Feast of Ramadan.Proclamation No. 1142, signed by Duterte on Monday, declares May 13 as a regular holiday to “bring the […]
