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'Virtual' celebration eyed for 500th year of Christianity in PH

VIRTUAL EVENTS. The Archdiocese of Cebu will launch on Saturday (Sept. 26, 2020) the social media activities related to the celebration of the 500 ye ...

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CEBU CITY – Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Archdiocese of Cebu will adopt the different social media platforms in celebrating the 500th year of Christianity in t ...

CEBU CITY – Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, the Archdiocese of Cebu will adopt the different social media platforms in celebrating the 500th year of Christianity in the Philippines next year, the local church chancery said on Friday. Archbishop Jose Palma, in a circular letter, announced the launching of the church’s series of social media activities starting on Saturday afternoon -- the first event related to the quincentennial celebration since Cebu was placed under community quarantine in March. Palma said the social media activities comprise the church’s “weekly activities for the coming big event celebrating our 500 years of Christianity”. “I will give the opening message for said launching online, live at my residence,” the prelate said. He said that all activities can be viewed through on the Facebook page 500 Years of Christianity - Archdiocese of Cebu (www.facebook.com/500YoCCebu or @500YoCCebu), Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. The leader of the four million Catholic Church members here said that the church’s leadership is hoping tha ...

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VIRTUAL EVENTS. The Archdiocese of Cebu will launch on Saturday (Sept. 26, 2020) the social media activities related to the celebration of the 500 ye...

Mindanao

CACHE OF AMMOS. Government troops under the Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion recover Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 23, 2020) more than 1,500 rounds of amm ...

Army recovers 1.5K ammos in remote Butuan village

BUTUAN CITY – Government forces under the Army's 23rd Infantry Battalion recovered more than 1,500 pieces of ammunition for high-power firearms in a forested area of Sitio Palo, Barangay Nong-nong here. 1st Lt. Roel Maglalang, 23IB civil-military operations officer, said the cache of ammunition recovered during a combat operation ...

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NCIP chief to probe IPRA law non-compliance of LGUs

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National Commission on Indigenous Peoples chairperson Allen Capuyan

After beating Covid-19, priest leads help drive for patients

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Business

An artist's perspective of the New Manila International Airport (Bulacan International Airport)

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Mindanao Development Authority ) Secretary Emmanuel Piñol.

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Combined spiritual, safety acts needed vs. Covid-19

MANILA – An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday said that it would be good if the people would practice spiritual intervention and health protocols in helping prevent further spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “My take in this kind of situation is, it wo ...

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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go appealed on behalf of affected nurses and other medical professionals who are bound to be deployed abroad for the government to grant an extension of cut-off date for exemption of medical and allied professionals from the temporary ban imposed on overseas deployment. Go agreed with the proposal to ...

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VIDEO CAMPAIGN. The FabeTwins (in front) are featured along with Cebu City Medical Center administrator Yvonne Feliciano and medical director Anto Rep ...

Cebu City releases video on protocols vs. Covid-19

CEBU CITY – The city government here has partnered with the private sector in producing an official video that promotes proper health protocols to prevent spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Mayor Edgardo Labella on Thursday posted the video on his Facebook page, featuring millennial twins singing the song “Igsuon Ko&rdquo ...

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USAID hands over emergency learning kits to quake-hit schools

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USAID ASSISTANCE. Department of Education officials, teachers, and parents in Magsaysay, Davao del Sur receive educational kits from United States Age ...

DSWD starts release of P793-M pension to Soccsksargen seniors

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Among the milestones in the over 100-year history of Coca-Cola in the Philippines is the inauguration of its Misamis Oriental plant, located in the municipality of Villanueva, back in 2011. Warmly welcomed by the community, the plant—one of the Company’s newer facilities—has since stood as a significant presence in the region, ser ...

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VFA here to say

The Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) is here to stay. At least that is the underlying message that can be discerned from the recent decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to suspend its abrogation. This decision is actually not unexpected. In truth, the relationship of both countries has been rock-solid since this country transitioned from a forme ...

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'Virtual' celebration eyed for 500th year of Christianity in PH

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