The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Monday, Jan. 29, that Antipolo Auxiliary Bishop Nolly Buco has been appointed head of a Church office in the Philippines that deals with the nullity of marriages. Auxiliary Bishop Nolly Buco (Photo from CBCP) Also referred to...
Catholics from across the country celebrated on Friday, Jan. 26 the historic and grace-filled declaration of the Antipolo Cathedral as an international shrine. Photo from CBCP In a Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) statement, Bishop Ruperto Santos of Antipolo said that the...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 24, that more than 80 bishops are expected to witness the declaration of the Antipolo Cathedral as an international shrine. Antipolo Cathedral (Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Antipolo) The nation’s Catholic...
The oldest church in the Diocese of Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija, the National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora has been granted the title of minor basilica by Pope Francis. Photo from the NATIONAL SHRINE OF LA VIRGEN DIVINA PASTORA In a released statement on Tuesday, Jan. 23, the Catholic...
After the bombing incident at a Catholic Mass in Marawi last December, Muslim and Christian leaders have joined forces to condemn the use of religion for violence. Photo from Lanao Del Sur Provincial Government In a joint statement posted on the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (left), Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshots from Zoom) Ako-Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has fired back at Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman for questioning before the Supreme Court (SC) the additional...
AFP Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to reconfigure its strategies when dealing with the different threats faced by the country. This was shared by AFP Chief of...
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Thursday, Jan. 11, said a Catholic bishop openly told his flock not to sign the Charter change campaign "through people's initiative." (CBCP) Bishop Broderick Pabillo of the Apostolic Vicariate of Taytay in northern Palawan province...
Archbishop Emeritus of Davao Fernando "Nanding" Capalla, a former President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), passed away early morning on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the age of 89. Courtesy of St. Francis Xavier Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao His passing was announced in...
PLDT joined the recruiting frenzy as it nabbed Kianna Dy, Majoy Baron and Kim Fajardo from the disbanded F2 Logistics recently that should enhance its bid in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference starting Feb. 17. (From left to right) Kianna Dy, Majoy Baron and Kim Fajardo (PVL...
Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian died on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at a hospital in Davao City, where he was recovering from a heart bypass surgery. (Bishop Ronald Lunas of Pagadian / Diocese of Pagadian) The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said the 57-year-old bishop died at 8:28...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David urged Filipinos to watch the historical biographical film “GomBurZa,” citing its importance in understanding Filipino identity and appreciating the sacrifices of national heroes. Photo credit...
