24 August 2011
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Catholics donate vehicles to poor dioceses
MANILA, August 24, 2011— At least three Catholic bishops were the beneficiaries of utility vehicles bought from money raised by a group of Catholics. The group led by lawyer Romulo Macalintal and former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza were able to raised P2.7 million in around two months.
24 August 2011
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9th journalist killed under Aquino watch
MANILA, August 24, 2011?The media rights’ watchdog, Burgos Media Center (BMC) assailed the killing of Hiligaynon broadcaster Niel Jimena, of dyRP (Iloilo) and dyAG (Negros Occidental), the ninth casualty among mediamen under the administration of President Benigno C. Aquino III. According to news reports, Jimena was chased by unidentified motorcycle-riding ...
24 August 2011
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Filipino pilgrims told not to miss the point of their WYD experience
MADRID, August 24, 2011—A Catholic prelate said that the long, tiring and exhausting pilgrimage of the Filipinos who have attended the World Youth Day (WYD) here is part of the graces of the event. Aware of the inconveniences experienced by Filipino WYD delegates mostly on their accommodation and the effects ...
23 August 2011
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Aquino ‘favors powerful over poor’
MANILA, August 23, 2011— President Benigno Aquino III has not demonstrated the inclination and strength to exercise political power on behalf of the powerless, a Catholic bishop said. Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo said that recent decisions by Aquino have favored the powerful and wealthy over the people struggling of ...
23 August 2011
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P-Noy assailed on contractual labor in PAL
MANILA, August 23, 2011—Anakpawis partylist has assailed the Aquino administration for allegedly permitting the contractualization scheme in the Philippine Airlines, the country’s flag-carrier. Former Anakpawis Rep. Joel B. Maglunsod said that the aforementioned decision by Malacañang to uphold the spin-off in the PAL’s key departments would endanger the security of ...
