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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Filipino Franciscan priest called to international role in Rome
A Filipino Franciscan priest is assuming a top role at the the Order of Friars
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Mananampalataya, inaanyayahang mag-pilgrimage sa Antipolo cathedral
Inaanyayahan ni Antipolo Bishop Ruperto Santos ang mananampalataya na makiisa sa pilgrimage season ngayong buwan ng Mayo sa pagbisita sa International Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage o Antipolo Cathedral.Ayon sa obispo magandang pagkakataon na makibahagi ang kristiyanong pamayanan sa mayamang kultura at tradisyon ng diyosesis kung saan sinimulan ang pilgrimage season nitong May 7 unang Martes ng Mayo at magtatapos sa July 2, ang unang Martes ng Hulyo.
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Greenpeace urges Philippine government to adopt ‘climate damages tax’ amid extreme weather concerns
With potential revenue reaching USD 720 billion by the end of the decade, the tax could significantly aid the most vulnerable countries
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Political detainees’ wives reveal humiliating strip search at Bilibid
The wives of political prisoners were subjected to a “degrading and traumatic” strip search last April 21 at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), formal complaints filed at the Commission on Human Rights said. Despite pleas and assurances that they carried no illegal drugs and other contraband, NBP personnel ordered them to completely disrobe and conducted […]
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Embrace TikTok, fight disinformation – Jeff Canoy
While the future of journalism is “multi-platform,’’ Canoy stressed that its tenets of verification, data-gathering, and fact-checking remain the same
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Not all Catholic AI bots are creepy: Some new tools for learning about the faith
“In addition to providing clear answers, [CatéGPT provides] a list of reference documents to encourage the user to read them"
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China, dapat harapin ng Pilipinas sa atbitral tribunal
“Our only recourse is to hold on to that rule of law, under the UN Charter.”Ito ang binigyan diin ni dating Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio sa patuloy na ginagawang pananakot ng China sa Pilipinas.Kabilang na ang ginagawang pambobomba ng tubig sa mga barko ng Philippine Coast Guard sa bahagi ng West Philippine Sea, at pagbabawal sa mga Filipino na mangisda.Sa panayam ng programang Veritasan, patuloy na iminumungkahi ni Carpio sa pamahalaan na bumalik sa arbitral tribunal dahil sa hindi pagsunod ng China sa UNCLOS arbitral ruling noong 2016.
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Pope Francis enjoys high trust from Filipinos, survey finds
Dr. Joseph Mercado attributed Pope Francis's high approval rating to his reputation for humility, compassion, and progressive views
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Philippines won’t use water cannon on Chinese ships: Marcos
Marcos said Monday that the Philippines would continue responding to South China Sea incidents through diplomatic means
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Activists, church, dev’t workers charged with violation of anti-terrorism law
Santiago and three others were not informed of the charges against them because the subpoenas were sent to different addresses
