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Novaliches holds youth leadership camp
QUEZON City, May 23, 2012— An estimated 200 young leaders from different parishes within the diocese of Novaliches are expected to participate in a leadership camp aimed to hone the young people’s management skills.
Church leaders push coop to tackle unemployment
MANILA, May 22, 2012— Two Catholic Church leaders highlighted Tuesday the role that cooperatives can play in socio-economic, especially in tackling youth employment.
Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz of Lingayen-Dagupan said that unemployment is a growing problem and this can be remedied through the cooperative movement.
Mindanao tribal community enjoys own electricity despite power crisis
MALAYBALAY City, May 22, 2012—While Manila insists on privatizing two major power source to stem the alleged power shortage in Mindanao, a tribal community in the mountains of Bukidnon is enjoying a crisis-free source of power and potable water for years now.
Filipino missionary appointed New Zealand PMS national director
MANILA, May 22, 2012—A Filipino missionary from the Societas Verbi Divini (SVD) congregation was appointed as the National Director for the Pontifical Mission Societies in New Zealand first week of May.
Priest-legal expert favors nat’l ID system
MANILA, May 21, 2012— A Catholic priest and legal expert is throwing his full support behind a controversial bill requiring a national identification card system.
Legislators laud Palma’s call to shun pro-RH candidates
MANILA, May 21, 2012— It seems a simple statement from a Church official about responsible voting for the faithful is generating more affirmative reactions than skeptics would prefer.
Bishops push smoking ban in church premises
MANILA, May 21, 2012— Three Catholic bishops have given their support to the anti-tobacco campaign and considering banning smoking within church premises in their dioceses.
Bishops Arturo Bastes of Sorsogon, Jose Oliveros of Malolos, and Honesto Ongtioco of Cubao said they are concerned about the secondhand smoke and its effect on children.
Archbishop asks senator-judges to respect Corona
MANILA, May 21, 2012— A Catholic bishop called on the senators to treat Chief Justice Renato Corona with respect when he testifies at his own impeachment trial.
Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles said Corona is still innocent until proven guilty and that the senator-judges can get the truth and be respectful of the chief justice at the same time.
Media to blame for rise in teen pregnancies―Youth
QUEZON CITY, May 21, 2012―Some youth leaders pointed at media as the culprit why there has been an increase in teen pregnancies in the Philippines.
With the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 2011 annual report showing that teen pregnancies in the Philippines increased by 70% from 1999 to 2009, young people reacted and blamed the influence of media.
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Bacolod diocese youth leaders join Taize retreat
BACOLOD City, May 21, 2012―Around 51 youth leaders and ministers participated in a three-day Regional Taize Retreat hosted by the Bacolod Diocesan Commission on Youth at the Bukal ng Tipan Mission Center in Talisay City, May 7 to 9.
Celebrating World Communications Day
In a very special way of celebrating the 46th World Communications Day (that bears the theme: "Silence and word: path to evangelization"), all the staff of the Media Office of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines are on recollection and strategic planning at the Bataan Technology Park in Morong, Bataan; from May 17-20, 2012.
Fisherfolks sound alarm over knifefish invasion of Laguna lake
MANILA, May 18, 2012—Militant fisherfolk group, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) and Save Laguna Lake Movement (SLLM) had sounded the alarm over the invasion of knifefishes in the Laguna de Bai, which endangers the livelihood of small fishermen there.
Bacolod’s two theologians received in Rites of Admission
BACOLOD City, May 18, 2012—Two seminarians, fresh Ecclesiastical Graduates of Theology were admitted to the Sacred Orders in the Rites of Admission held May 2 at the Sacred Heart Shrine.
The Rites, held simultaneously with the graduation ceremonies of the Catechetical Institute, were presided over by Bacolod Bishop Vicente M. Navarra.
Bacolod’s Eco desk holds forum on magnetite mining
BACOLOD City, May 18, 2012—As magnetite mining raised fears of soil erosion and vulnerability to floods, the Diocese of Bacolod has organized a forum to create awareness among the faithful and mobilized them in the ongoing black sand mining in the province.
Around 100 participants attended the forum organized by the Ecology Desk of the Diocese of Bacolod’s Social Action Center, May 5.
DepEd’s K-12 won’t solve existing problems in education system—Partylist
QUEZON City, May 17, 2012—Department of Education’s (DepEd) K-12 program won’t solve the existing problems in the basic public education system in the country such as shortages in rooms, educational materials, and other facilities and equipment; underfunding; the orientation of the education system itself; and access.
Pope thanks PMS Directors for Mission work
ROME, May 17, 2012—The Holy Father conveyed his appreciation to the participants of recently concluded general assembly of the Pontifical Mission Societies as he met and greeted the 120 PMS national directors in an audience, May 11.
PMS Directors gather in Rome for international meeting
ROME, May 17, 2012—Around 120 national directors of Pontifical Mission Societies all over the world gathered for an international meeting in Rome to discuss present and future missionary works around the globe.
PMA equipping personnel to train new officers to win peace
CAGAYAN DE ORO City, May 17, 2012—The superintendent of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on May 15, said the premier training institution of the country’s armed forces is now in the process of educating its personnel on peacebuilding and conflict transformation to better guarantee that its graduates are equipped with the tools to win peace.
Migrant watchdog welcomes repatriation of stranded OFW
QUEZON City, May 17, 2012—Migrante Middle East (ME) welcomed the news that Alfredo Palmos, the overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who was electrocuted accidentally during work in 2010 is now coming home, the Office of the Vice President had announced in a press release.
Human rights violations' victims file case before CHR
QUEZON City, May 16, 2012—With the heightened military operations and alleged villification of civilians in the Quezon Province, people’s organizations and victims of human rights violations themselves had filed charges against military officials before the Commission on Human Rights yesterday.