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Presidential race: Leni Robredo

Robredo is backed by a movement that emerged spontaneously and made up of various groups, including the clergy and religious

All in the family: Philippine dynasties tighten grip on power

Elite families have long ruled the poverty-ravaged nation, holding on to positions of power for generations by dishing out favors

EARTH DAY 2022: No more vegetables in the market?

Changing weather has halved the amount of produce arriving at markets in Manila. A Catholic priest, his "drug reformists" and women farmers may have a solution in their "Saklay" farm

Philippines halts oil and gas exploration in disputed South China Sea

It was hoped that Duterte's decision would fast-track talks with Beijing on joint exploration in the waters

Papal nuncio reminds Filipinos to be ‘people of truth’

As Christians “we need to speak the truth” and “beware of fake news, falsehoods, distortions and manipulations”

God has vindicated him

Beyond all expectations, God has vindicated Jesus. He was not guilty of the crime attributed to him

Photos: Easter Vigil

The Easter Vigil is a liturgy held in traditional Christian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus

Photos: ‘Via Crucis’

Many towns in the predominantly Catholic Philippines stage various versions of the "Passion and Death of Jesus" on Good Friday

Photos: ‘Penitensya’

Penitents consider these acts to be mortification of the flesh to ask forgiveness for sins, to fulfil a vow, or to express gratitude

Photos: Faithful in Philippines’ Bulacan province ‘arrest’ Jesus

Self-flagellations and crucifixions are some of the popular forms of rituals that Filipino Catholics participate in during the Holy Week

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