US offers over a billion dollars to support Mindanao railway project
The offer came after the Philippines decided against pursuing Chinese official development assistance (ODA) financing for the project
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Bishop tells lawmakers corruption is ‘spiritual decay’
A Catholic bishop urged lawmakers on Ash Wednesday to confront corruption
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Pope on Ash Wednesday: ‘Call death for what it is’
As Lent begins, Pope Leo says that ashes remind us of “the weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war"
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Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award, igagawad kay 2024 CMMA Serviem awardee – VeritasPH
Isang Filipina broadcast industry icon sa Pilipinas ang kauna-unahang recipient ng Papal honors o “Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award” ngayong 2026 sa ilalim ng papacy ni Pope Leo XIV. Ang Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice(“For the Church and Pope”) ay pinakamataas na parangal na ibinibigay ng Santo Papa sa mga clergy at layko sa natatanging paglilingkod
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Pope: War is gravest attack possible against life and public health
The Pope emphasized in this regard the importance of recognizing “the connection between the health of all and that of each individual"
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Anti-mining coalition launched to protect Nueva Vizcaya
Civil society groups launch Defend Nueva Vizcaya Movement, backing Dupax del Norte resistance against Woggle Mining Corporation’s operations
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Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘disarming’ language, deeper listening in Lent 2026 message
Pope Leo XIV calls Catholics to disarm their language, fast from harmful words and heed the cry of the poor
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Pope at Audience: the Word of God responds to our thirst for meaning and truth
Leo highlights the close relationship between the Word of God and the Church and how meditating on Sacred Scripture helps the faithful
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‘I will never forget you:’ Theme for Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be 'I will never forget you' (Is 49:15), according to the Holy See
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Community resistance prompts suspension of Woggle mining exploration in Nueva Vizcaya
A temporary mining suspension intensified demands to end destructive extraction and address long-standing community grievances
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Mary Jane Veloso appeals for freedom anew, cites toll of imprisonment on aging parents
Mary Jane Veloso renews her appeal for freedom in a prison letter, urging continued support as her Philippine detention reaches one year
