Who is ‘Ka Dodoy,’ the Filipino recipient of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award
The 53-year-old Roberto Ballon, also known as “Ka Dodoy,” was born to Visayan parents who migrated to the village of Concepcion in Kabasalan town, Z…
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Filipino priest ordained, installed bishop in Papua New Guinea
A Filipino missionary priest has been ordained bishop in Papua New Guinea on August 29. Bishop Joseph Durero formally assumed his post as the third…
Catholic bishop in central Philippines condemns ‘senseless murder’ of lawyer
A Catholic bishop in the central Philippines condemned what he described as the “senseless murder” of human rights lawyer Rex Jesus Mario Fernandez …
After surgery, Pope Francis says a nurse ‘saved my life’
In a new interview, Pope Francis said that a nurse saved his life, in reference to a medical issue he had earlier this summer. “A nurse saved my li…
Some 30% of global tree species at risk of extinction, says report
Almost a third of the world’s tree species are at risk of extinction, while hundreds are on the brink of being wiped out, according to a landmark re…
Understanding the Season of Creation
The spirit of the Season of Creation is to bring us together for common prayer and action to protect our common home. This year’s theme is: “A home …
‘Big Tech’ censorship of religion is real and deserves an effective response, critics say
The power of major internet companies like Facebook, Amazon, YouTube, and Twitter over public life is a particular threat to religious groups that f…
Green groups slam proposal to rebrand waste-to-energy facilities as ‘renewables’
Pro-environment groups in the Philippines on Tuesday lambasted the Department of Energy’s plan to reclassify waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities as ren…
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases expected to continue to surge, says OCTA Research
COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are expected to continue its surge in the coming days and may hit 25,000 cases per day next week, said independent…
Filipino fisherman, Indonesian media among 2021 winners of Ramon Magsaysay Award
A fisherman from the southern Philippines, an Indonesian media group, a scientist from Bangladesh, a Pakistani entrepreneur, and a humanitarian work…
Cardinal Advincula to lead opening of ‘Season of Creation’ in Manila
Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila will lead the opening of the “Season of Creation” with the celebration of the Holy Mass at the Manila Cathedral on…
Remembering Melo Acuña and the Filipino comfort women
The death of veteran journalist Melo Acuña coincided with the anniversary of the disappearance of the “Lola” comfort woman statue in Manila two year…
US completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan after 20-year war
The United States completed the withdrawal of its forces from Afghanistan on Monday, ending 20 years of war that culminated in the militant Taliban’…
What’s behind rumors that Pope Francis will resign?
Despite ongoing rumors, there is no confirmation that Pope Francis is drafting a document that defines the role and tasks of a Pope Emeritus. Nor ar…
