Tag: Philippines
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