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Pope Francis names new bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches

A priest from the Archdiocese of Manila is the new bishop of the Diocese of Novaliches.

SC allows Bohol incoming governor to travel abroad

The Supreme Court (SC) has allowed Bohol’s governor-elect Arthur C. Yap to travel abroad until June 29 to attend a program on solid waste management and desalination in the Netherlands.

Committee chairmanships conflict 95 percent resolved – Sotto

Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the conflict between the incumbent and newly-elected senators over committee chairmanships is almost resolved following their meeting Wednesday night.

Harrowing ride for Makati skyscraper elevator passengers

Sixteen persons suffered minor injuries when a service elevator at the PBCom Tower in Makati City malfunctioned late Thursday night, according to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).

Pope promises to fight ‘enemy within’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis warned 190 bishops and religious superiors on Thursday that their flocks were demanding concrete action, not just words, to punish predator priests and keep children safe. He offered them 21 proposals to consider going forward, some of them obvious and easy to adopt, others requiring new laws.