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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Archaeologists prepare to open ‘tomb of Jesus’ midwife’ to public
The burial cave became a pilgrimage destination after local Christians identified it as Salome’s burial place in the Byzantine era
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Asian markets enjoy some much-needed festive cheer
"The market is coming around to the notion that we will have a more orthodox 2023"
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Green group BAN Toxics reiterates warning against firecrackers during holidays
Data from the Department of Health show that fireworks-related injuries in 2021 reached 189, higher than the 123 cases in 2020
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Pope Francis offers five commitments as Christmas approaches
In his address before the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the Holy Father asked the question “What can I do concretely?”
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Five dead, more than 70,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods
More than 31,000 people have fled their homes in Kelantan state while more than 39,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters
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Indian Buddhist organization says no to Beijing-appointed Dalai Lama successor
The Himalayan people will reject any move by China to replace the Tibetan spiritual leader, it says.
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Mamamayan, pinag-iingat sa mapanganib na paputok
Pinag-iingat ng BAN Toxics ang publiko laban sa mga mapanganib na paputok na ilegal na ipinagbebenta sa mga pamilihan.
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Pilipinong Katoliko, puspus ng biyaya
Ang mga Filipinong Katoliko ay maituturing puspus ng biyaya kumpara sa ibang mga Kristiyano sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo.
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Manila prelate says no need to attend separate Masses on Christmas, New Year
Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila said the attendance for Christmas Day and New Year's Day Masses already count as Sunday Masses
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Philippines ‘concerned’ over China land reclamation in disputed sea
China has ignored a ruling from The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration that its historical claim is without basis
