Filipino Catholics recall suffering of Jesus through self flagellation
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MANILA, Philippines — Jail officials and inmates gave a warm welcome yesterday to former Bureau of Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon after he was transferred to the Pasay City Jail from the Senate that had ordered his detention for contempt. Faeldon, wearing a black shirt with the words “Truth is justice” printed on it, was admitted…
By Visayas Today BACOLOD CITY — The decision to approve a “certificate of successful negotiation” for ongoing talks between the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and Prime Water Infrastructure Corp. for a controversial 25-year joint venture agreement was “hurried” and done “without proper study,” the general manager of the water utility said. “Naga-ugtas ako (I…
The Rotary Club of Fort Bonifacio Global City honored two National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultants with peace awards for their dedication and contributions to bringing about just and lasting peace in the country in a ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City last February 27. Relatives of detained NDFP…
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) would be willing to explore whatever offer the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) would be making to reopen the stalled peace talks, Jose Maria Sison said. In a statement, Sison said he sees a silver lining in GRP President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent statement that…
Police and local government officials here agreed in a meeting with Lumad leaders for the pullout of military detachment and troops in Lianga town after indigenous people residents evacuated their communities early this month.
School children, studying in Lumad schools in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, were traumatized after the military conducted an aerial strikes, earlier this week, while pursuing communist rebels, a spokesperson of the Lumad group said.