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China, Philippines agree to upgrade ties, jointly build Belt and Road

China and the Philippines agreed on Nov. 20 to upgrade their ties to comprehensive strategic cooperation and jointly advance the Belt and Road construction. The decision was made at a meeting between visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte. The two...

China’s Xi Jinping coming for state visit to PHL

The imminent state visit of China's President Xi Jinping is of keen interest to the Filipino people. First: As the leader of China, Xi Jinping will play a crucial role in preventing or igniting a war that can jeopardize peace among nations, both in...

Cease fire ensues after Hamas rocket barrage against Israel

  Israel has the right to defend itself. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz said Israelis will defend themselves from rocket attacks coming from Gaza. “We need to defend our cities,’ Ambassador Harpaz said. “They’re shooting rockets at schools, houses and innocent people.” The Israeli diplomat...

Stakeholders prepare for Bangsamoro plebiscite in 2019

Since the passage of Republic Act 11054 or the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) last July, all sectors involved in the peace process in Mindanao have been steadily preparing for the Bangsamoro plebiscite scheduled to be held on January 21 next year. On the part...

Relics and the Roman Catholic Church

Why do Catholics venerate relics? This question came to mind when the heart relic of Saint Padre Pio was put on display last October in the Philippines. The saint’s relic was put on public display for veneration from Oct. 6 to Oct. 26 in...

Millions venerate Saint Padre Pio relic, says priest

Millions of Filipinos went out of their way to take part in the veneration of the heart relic of Padre Pio, an Italian saint, according to a priest who was involved in the event. LARGEST CROWD In a report published by CBCPNews, the official online...

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In dubious battle: Organized labor in the time of COVID-19

TOP PHOTO: Building workers. A young man, hoists a bucket of cement up during the rebuilding, renovation, of a building in Tabuk on the...

SM Foundation School Buildings: Edifices of Hope

“An SM Foundation school building is more than just a structure with four walls. It is an edifice of hope for the youth, a...

Covenant of Unity and Mutual Support Signed Between Gonzales of PDSP and Matula of FFW and WPP

Former Defense Secretary Norberto B. Gonzales, chairman of the Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP), is set to file his certificate of candidacy for...

Labor group calls on President Marcos to intervene in the impending Duty-Free Philippines massive retrenchment

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is calling on President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., anew to stop the massive retrenchment at the Duty-Free Philippines...