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Remembering St. Columban a missionary of vision on November 23
November 23, 2022 ·
Remembering St.Columban a missionary of vision on November 23 Saint Columban’s Story (Born 543 – Died November 21, 615) He believed with all this heart in the message of Jesus of Nazareth, he lived in solidarity with the poor, taught by example with simplicity and austerity of life. He stood with the exploited people and […]
Read More...Filipino farmers call for aid after devastating typhoon
November 4, 2022 · By Joseph Peter Calleja, Manila for www.ucanews.com
Filipino farmers call for aid after devastating typhoon Filipino farmers have appealed for aid after their crops were destroyed by Tropical Storm Nalgae which made landfall in the southern Philippines on Oct 29. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported the tropical storm affected over 24,000 farmers, mostly rice farmers, in the Philippines. “We […]
Read More...Will the Biden administration overhaul US cannabis policy?
October 10, 2022 · By Sam Cabral, BBC News for www.bbc.com
Will the Biden administration overhaul US cannabis policy? US cannabis policy has been thrust to the fore after President Joe Biden issued a blanket pardon for Americans federally convicted of possessing small amounts of the drug. Mr Biden also urged governors to do likewise on state offences and called for a review on whether cannabis […]
Read More...UN Rights Office Slams Abuses in Philippines
September 20, 2022 ·
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released a report on September 13 calling on the Philippine government to address serious gaps on human rights, particularly regarding accountability for abuses linked to the “war on drugs.” The report highlighted several achievements of the UN and Philippines joint program on human rights, but underscored that impunity for […]
Read More...He’s a ‘proud dad’ to 3 million people
June 22, 2022 ·
He’s a ‘proud dad’ to 3 million people (CNN)Summer Clayton may not have children in real life, but he’s a “proud dad” to 2.8 million people on TikTok. Every week, he sits down to dinner and a virtual chat with his “kids.” He looks into the camera with empathy and tells them he’s proud of them. He […]
Read More...Child Rape suspect arrested in Bataan
June 9, 2022 · By Preda News
Child Rape suspect arrested in Bataan Preda News Authorities belonging to Philippine National Police’s Regional Mobile Force Battalion 3, 305th Maneuver Company led by PLt. Randy N. Pascasio and PSSg Joseph Benjamin M. Filamor, under the supervision of PMaj Ronnel F. Duque, arrested on 8 June 2022 Jomar Miranda Landicho who is facing two […]
Read More...Pope warns of anti-Semitism as he visits Hungary
September 23, 2021 · By BBC News for www.bbc.com
Pope warns of anti-Semitism as he visits Hungary Pope Francis has warned the threat of anti-Semitism is “still lurking” in Europe, during a brief trip to Hungary. He was speaking after meeting Hungary’s populist and anti-immigrant PM Viktor Orban, with whom he has stark differences on the issue of refugees. Mr Orban has also been […]
Read More...Protecting the Planet
June 9, 2021 · By Fr. Shay Cullen
Protecting the Planet Have you ever seen the sun set upon the sea, The migrating birds fly in formation proud. Have you ever seen the mighty forest and heard the birds sing clear and loud? Have you seen the flowers in the meadows and the fields that provide the nectar for the bee? That gives […]
Read More...For Mother’s Day
May 9, 2021 · By Shay Cullen
For Mother’s Day The loving mother holds her child in caring arms There sees herself in the reflection of the eyes, Affection and a love that knows no limit builds a human filled with strength and courage, Nurtures a life of value with soothing words and smiles. No greater force the world does know than […]
Read More...U.S. launches new biodiversity project to protect the Philippines environment
August 12, 2020 · By United States of America Embassy in the Philippines for pia.gov.ph
U.S. launches new biodiversity project to protect the Philippines environment MANILA, Aug. 11 — The U.S. government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched the Philippines Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans, and Landscapes (SIBOL) project that will support the sustainable management of the country’s natural resources and combat environmental crimes. The five-year, […]
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