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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Catholic bishop backs anti-mining protest, visits barricade in Sibuyan Island
In a statement, the Catholic clergy of Sibuyan warned of “tragic consequences” if the nickel mining project pushed through on the island
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Philippines to expand US access to military bases, says official
Given its proximity to Taiwan and its surrounding waters, the Philippines' cooperation would be key in the event of a conflict with China
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PPCRV, umaasang regular ang petsa ng pagdaraos ng SK Barangay elections
Umaasa ang Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) na maging regular na muli ang petsa ng Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections matapos na makailang ulit na maipagpaliban noong mga nakalipas na taon.
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Myanmar streets empty in protest on coup anniversary
Western powers launched a fresh broadside of sanctions against the generals on the anniversary of the military coup
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Pope denounces ‘economic colonialism’ during visit to Congo
He said that "political exploitation gave way to an economic colonialism that was equally enslaving" in Congo
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Mapagpakumbaba, tunay na nakakatanggap ng biyayang kaloob ng Diyos
Tanging ang mga mapagpakumbaba ang tunay na nakararanas ng kaligayahan at biyayang kaloob ng Panginoon sa bawat nilalang.
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Faith-based group defends Philippine doctor tagged as ‘terrorist individual’
The Anti-Terrorism Council alleged that Castro was involved in the planning, training, and facilitating the commission of terrorism
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Anti-mining protesters in Sibuyan question presence of police in barricades
The protesters said they are “wary of any form of harassment by the police”
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Spanish bishops lament low participation in Synod on Synodality, especially by youth
The bishops stress that the synodal process is not “the solution to the problems that the Church has” but “a gift of the Holy Spirit”
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Australian Church mourns Cardinal Pell despite protests
Cardinal Pell, who rose from humble beginnings in regional Australia, died in Rome in January aged 81
