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Philippine activists blame gov’t negligence for death of detained peasant leader

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Joseph Canlas, detained leader of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas died on May 11 while confined in a hospital in Pampanga province
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Catechesis 101: Bakit ang daming ritwal at anik-anik ng mga Katoliko?

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Ang mga Katoliko ay maraming mga bagay na ginagamit na may "religious meanings" sa kanilang "prayer life" at "meditations"
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Bohol used to ‘sink’ during the month of May

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It has always been a joke that Bohol “sinks” during the month May because the population multiplies twice, thrice, or even four times

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Bohol used to ‘sink’ during the month of May

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It has always been a joke that Bohol “sinks” during the month May because the population multiplies twice, thrice, or even four times

Indonesian teacher dons clown costume to inspire children to learn the Koran

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The teacher dons a colorful clown costume, replete with white and pink face makeup and a red nose, to teach reading

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A Catholic church near Bangkok's biggest slum is helping to fight the pandemic by hosting a COVID-19 vaccination center

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On May 3, 2000, Claretian missionary priest Rhoel Gallardo died in a crossfire between Abu Sayyaf bandits and government soldiers
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Catechesis 101: Bakit ang daming ritwal at anik-anik ng mga Katoliko?

Father Christian Buenafe, O.Carm -
Ang mga Katoliko ay maraming mga bagay na ginagamit na may "religious meanings" sa kanilang "prayer life" at "meditations"

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Only people who have been loved and learn to love can grow into persons who are authentically human

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"The Church is called to go out into the streets of every existential periphery in order to heal wounds and to seek out the straying"
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Philippine child rights groups launch petition to end child marriage

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Catechesis 101: Bakit ang daming ritwal at anik-anik ng mga Katoliko?

Father Christian Buenafe, O.Carm -
Ang mga Katoliko ay maraming mga bagay na ginagamit na may "religious meanings" sa kanilang "prayer life" at "meditations"

In a southern Philippine village, a mother faces all odds to care for her children

Divina Suson -
Her only wish during the observance of Mother's Day last Sunday, May 9, is for her children to take care of each other when she is gone

Bohol used to ‘sink’ during the month of May

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It has always been a joke that Bohol “sinks” during the month May because the population multiplies twice, thrice, or even four times


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