4 h. ago Cardinal Advincula visits Pasay jail, urges inmates to embrace hope

Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila made a pastoral visit to inmates at Pasay City Jail on Tuesday, encouraging them to open their hearts to hope and compassion. Speaking during a special Mass, the cardinal emphasized that hardened hearts hinder relationships and solidarity. “An open heart binds us together as brothers and sisters,” Advincula said in […] The post Cardinal Advincula visits Pasay jail, urges inmates to embrace hope appeared first on Interaksyon.

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9 h. ago Davao archbishop urges prayer, not hatred as Duterte faces ICC trial

The Catholic archbishop of Davao has called on Filipinos to “reject hatred and division” and turn to prayer as former president Rodrigo Duterte faces trial at the International Criminal Court. Archbishop Romulo Valles, in a pastoral message to his flock, urged the faithful to choose “dialogue over discord” and “reconciliation over conflict” after Duterte’s arrest. […] The post Davao archbishop urges prayer, not hatred as Duterte faces ICC trial appeared first on Interaksyon.

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56 h. ago Nuncio urges’ recommitment to evengalization’ on Catarman diocese’s 50th anniversary

The Vatican’s ambassador to the Philippines on Tuesday led the 50th anniversary celebration of the Catarman diocese, encouraging the local Church to “recommit to evangelization.” Speaking during Mass at Catarman Cathedral, Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown urged the faithful to embrace their mission of spreading the Gospel. “It’s our responsibility to evangelize this generation by […] The post Nuncio urges’ recommitment to evengalization’ on Catarman diocese’s 50th anniversary appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 d. ago Priest urges Catholics to reexamine faith after Duterte’s arrest

A Catholic priest has urged Filipinos to deeply examine their faith following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. Fr. Flavie Villanueva of the Society of the Divine Word urged Catholics to return to a Christ-centered faith rooted in discernment rather than one that condones violence. “I appeal to everyone to return to a discerning […] The post Priest urges Catholics to reexamine faith after Duterte’s arrest appeared first on Interaksyon.

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5 d. ago China urges Philippines to halt South China Sea provocations

China urges Philippines to halt South China Sea provocations  China Daily

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7 d. ago Vatican official urges Filipinos to trust only in God, resist false power

A visiting Vatican official in January urged Filipino Catholics to resist the temptation of seeking false power and to place their trust solely in God. Archbishop Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, emphasized that true sin lies not in seeking power, but in seeking it from the wrong sources. “The […] The post Vatican official urges Filipinos to trust only in God, resist false power appeared first on Interaksyon.

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1 week ago Musical ‘Hamilton’ cancels run at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover

The hit musical “Hamilton” is scrapping plans to take part in John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts’ upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence after President Donald Trump’s overhaul of the center in Washington. In February, weeks after taking office, Trump fired the center’s president, replaced the board of trustees and named himself chairman of the […] The post Musical ‘Hamilton’ cancels run at Kennedy Center after Trump takeover appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Pet cat shot with arrow in Mandaluyong City sparks alarm over rising animal cruelty

Trigger Warning: Content features image and descriptions of animal cruelty  The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) has raised concerns over the rising cases of animal cruelty, following reports of pets being shot with arrows. The non-profit organization on Tuesday, March 4, urged the owner of a male cat from Barangay Addition Hills in Mandaluyong City […] The post Pet cat shot with arrow in Mandaluyong City sparks alarm over rising animal cruelty appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago No to ice cream, cakes, sodas: Bishop’s challenge for Catholics this Lent catch attention

A series of challenges for Filipino Catholics this Lenten Season earned the attention of the online community. A Reddit user on Wednesday, March 5, reposted a publication material (pubmat) uploaded by the Diocese of Antipolo on the same day Catholics observe Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the opening of the Lenten Season, a period of […] The post No to ice cream, cakes, sodas: Bishop’s challenge for Catholics this Lent catch attention appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago No to ice cream, cakes, sodas: Bishop’s challenge for Catholics this Lent catches attention

A series of challenges for Filipino Catholics this Lenten Season earned the attention of the online community. A Reddit user on Wednesday, March 5, reposted a publication material (pubmat) uploaded by the Diocese of Antipolo on the same day Catholics observe Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday marks the opening of the Lenten Season, a period of […] The post No to ice cream, cakes, sodas: Bishop’s challenge for Catholics this Lent catches attention appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago China monitored Philippine supply run to grounded warship on disputed shoal

BEIJING — China said it monitored a Philippine civilian boat delivering daily provisions to the “illegally grounded” warship at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, a statement from the coast guard said. China urges the Philippines to honour its commitments, stop hyping up and work with China to manage the maritime situation. The Philippine embassy in […] The post China monitored Philippine supply run to grounded warship on disputed shoal appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Philippines urges people to adopt energy efficiency measures as summer begins

Philippines urges people to adopt energy efficiency measures as summer begins  http://en.vietnamplus.vn/

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2 w. ago Caritas Philippines joins calls for Senate to start VP Sara’s impeachment trial

The Catholic Church’s social action arm has joined the growing calls for the Senate to begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte as soon as possible. In a statement, Caritas Philippines urged Senate president Francis Escudero and the upper chamber to start the trial instead of waiting until July or after the May […] The post Caritas Philippines joins calls for Senate to start VP Sara’s impeachment trial appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Expert urges Taiwan, Philippines, Australia to team up on security

Expert urges Taiwan, Philippines, Australia to team up on security  Focus Taiwan

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2 w. ago Nuncio calls for continued prayers for Pope Francis after medical setback

Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown on Saturday urged continued prayers for Pope Francis after the pontiff suffered a ‘setback’ in his two-week battle with double pneumonia. “Please continue to pray for him. He needs our prayers; he relies on our prayers indeed,” Brown said. “Yesterday, he suffered a bit of a setback in his medical […] The post Nuncio calls for continued prayers for Pope Francis after medical setback appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago Philippine defence secretary urges ASEAN to unite vs South China Sea ‘violations’

Philippine defence secretary urges ASEAN to unite vs South China Sea ‘violations’  asianews.network

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2 w. ago China urges the Philippines to stop false narrative on PLA navy aircraft

China urges the Philippines to stop false narrative on PLA navy aircraft  SHINE News

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2 w. ago Motorists urged to be aware of blind spots after rider falls from impact beside bus

Motorists were reminded to stay aware of blind spots after a motorcycle rider fell while riding next to an accelerating commuter bus on the road. Automotive publication VISOR shared dashcam footage on Thursday, February 27, submitted by a reader, showing an incident that occurred on Wednesday, February 26. The video showed a group of motorcycles […] The post Motorists urged to be aware of blind spots after rider falls from impact beside bus appeared first on Interaksyon.

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2 w. ago How Toyota Raize owners can avail of engine ECU reprogramming amid vehicle recall

Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) urged vehicle owners affected by its Raize unit recall to schedule a free engine ECU (electronic control unit) reprogramming with their dealers. TMP first vice president Bernardino Arevalo on February 14 informed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) about its “Special Service Campaign” involving 28,828 units of the Toyota Raize due […] The post How Toyota Raize owners can avail of engine ECU reprogramming amid vehicle recall appeared first on Interaksyon.

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3 w. ago Philippines Calls for the Urgent Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear

Philippines Calls for the Urgent Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty  DFA

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