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The Roman Catholic Bishop of Borongan City in Eastern Samar issued a circular on Wednesday, Nov. 8, commemorating the 10th anniversary of super typhoon "Yolanda" as a call for healing, reconciliation, and hope. (Bishop Crispin Varquez  / Manila Bulletin file photo) "May our collective memory...

TACLOBAN CITY – The Roman Catholic Bishop of Borongan City in Eastern Samar defended the publication of a priest's dismissal from the clerical state by Pope Francis. Bishop Crispin Varquez said Fr. Pio Aclon’s dismissal through an Informationis Causa is not libelous nor slanderous. In his reply...

The Diocese of Borongan will lead a prayer walk on Monday, Aug. 7 to voice a strong appeal to stop illegal mining in Eastern Samar. Bishop Crispin Varquez  (Manila Bulletin photo) Diocese of Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez said the Jericho Walk prayer rally seeks to urge the local government to...

The Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines, Inc. (ALFI) on Tuesday, June 28, described the decision of the US Supreme Court on abortion rights as "historic." Photo ALFI FB "ALFI joins the prolife movement around the world in expressing gratitude to the U.S. court for this landmark...

The Diocese of Borongan in Samar will observe a Diocesan Day of Prayer and Fasting for Deliverance from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on July 20. Bishop Crispin B. Varquez (Manila Bulletin File photo) Borongan Bishop Crispin Varquez said the rising COVID-19 cases in the province have...