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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Nuncio: ‘Forgiveness is the path to new life’
Christians must let go of grudges and forgive those who have wronged them, as forgiveness embodies the way of Jesus, papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown said Tuesday.
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BI intercepts another ‘mail-order bride’ victim at NAIA
The victim later admitted that no actual wedding happened, and the marriage certificate was processed by her Chinese escort through an agent
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Vatican voices concern over autonomous weapons
Archbishop Balestrero argued that autonomous weapons lack moral agency and thus cannot be considered morally responsible entities
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Philippines says crew hurt, vessels damaged by China Coast Guard
The incidents happened in waters around Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands where the countries have contesting maritime claims
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Pro-environment groups oppose proposed wind farm in Masungi
The Masungi Georeserve is a conservation area situated in the southern Sierra Madre range in Baras, Rizal, 47 kilometers east of Manila
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PPCRV voices concerns over Cha-cha plebiscite in 2025 polls
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) expressed
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Int’l groups urge Marcos Jr. to solve 13-year long murder of environmental journalist
Ortega was an environmentalist and one of the broadcast journalists in Palawan who reported on the misuse of the Malampaya fund
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Church leaders in Jerusalem speak out on Gaza attack, seek ceasefire
The Church leaders expressed hope for "an end to violence and the beginning of diplomatic discussions leading to peace."
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Dumaguete bishop calls for justice, ‘full resolution’ on Pamplona massacre
Bishop Cortes said cases may have been filed and suspects may have been arrested “but the resolution is not yet in sight.”
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Philippine groups renew call to scrap 1995 mining law
The groups urged the passage of the People’s Mining Bill that will regulate the industry and “ensure accountability"
