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Declining public trust: Long list of problems in PCSO
FOR THOSE willing to play the odds, the small price of a lottery ticket holds up the magic power of possibility, the freedom from financial worries and deprivation, the dream of a different life come true. The little bit of chance enlivens with its promise of relief from the burdens of poverty or for those who are not poor, for more of the good life. Filipinos have embraced the Lotto. It is part of national life......»»
Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide — study
COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data.....»»
Andi Eigenmann on late mom Jaclyn Jose: ‘Her life itself was her greatest obra maestra’
Bringing home the much-coveted acting trophy from the Cannes International Film Festival in 2016 was a major career highlight in the life of the late multi-awarded actress Jaclyn Jose (Mary Jane Guck in real life)......»»
BPI AIA named best life insurer in Philippines
BPI AIA Life Assurance Corp. has been recognized as the best life insurance company in the Philippines......»»
Holy Week 2024: Testimonies of conversion, healing echo at Tabor Hill
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In the serene hills of Talamban in Cebu City, devout Catholics gathered at OAD Tabor Hill to partake in the timeless traditions of Holy Week 2024. These practices have become integral in their lives as they hold deeply engraved meaning for their faith and personal devotion. READ: Holy Week 2024: Tabor.....»»
‘Si Lord muna’: Couples dedicate Heart s Day to church amid 2024’s ‘Barbenheimer’
This year's Valentine's Day, dubbed by some as 2024's "Barbenheimer," falls on Ash Wednesday, a significant day for Catholics that marks the start of the Lenten season, prompting many to abstain from everyday indulgences......»»
WATCH: For Chinese New Year, even Catholics visit this Manila Buddhist temple
Filipino-Chinese families make a unique display of faith and culture as they visit Seng Guan Temple, one of Manila's biggest Buddhist temples, on the eve of Chinese New Year 2024.....»»
Over 6 million Filipino Catholics join Black Nazarene procession
MANILA, The Philippines: More than six million Filipino Catholic devotees gathered for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, transforming the streets of Manila into a vibrant display of religious devotion. The centuries-old tradition, which pays homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to possess healing powers, drew massive numbers, resuming after a three-year hiatus due to COVI.....»»
Filipino Catholics throng Manila streets to honor Black Nazarene
MANILA, The Philippines: More than six million Filipino Catholic devotees gathered for this year's procession to honor the Black Nazarene, transforming the streets of Manila into a vibrant display of religious devotion. The centuries-old tradition, which pays homage to the black wooden statue of Jesus Christ believed to possess healing powers, drew massive numbers, resuming after a three-year hiatus due to COVI.....»»
Holy Week 2024: Remembering the suffering of Jesus Christ at the Celestial Gardens
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Remembering the passion and death of Jesus Christ is the highlight of the Holy Week in the Roman Catholic tradition. During this season, Catholics from all over the world usually conduct Visita Iglesia or pray at the Stations of the Cross. In Cebu City, among the places that people visit when.....»»
Holy Week 2024: Tabor Hill in Talamban, experience the authentic essence of Via Crucis
CEBU CITY, Philippines – This Holy Week, the Via Crucis, also known as the Stations of the Cross, is one of the most practiced form of devotion among Catholics, particularly in the Philippines. The Via Crucis commemorates the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. It typically involves a series of 14 stations.....»»
President Marcos: Spread kindness, selflessness this Holy Week
President Marcos joined Filipino Catholics in marking the beginning of the Holy Week on Palm Sunday, reminding the faithful not to forget the essence of the religious occasion by spreading kindness and selflessness......»»
Visita Iglesia 2024: Archdiocesan Shrine of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The tradition of visiting seven to 14 churches during Holy Week is known as the Visita Iglesia. It is one of the religious and cultural practices among Catholics in the Philippines, where every Maundy Thursday to Good Friday, they participate in a pilgrimage to seven churches to dedicate time to prayer.....»»
‘Perform acts of love during Holy Week’
Filipino Catholics should perform acts of love while observing Holy Week traditions, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas advised in a Facebook post......»»
Bicol, a Filipino Catholic powerhouse, gets a new archbishop
Caceres Archbishop-elect Rex Andrew Alarcon is now ‘first among equals’ in the region with the Philippines’ highest percentage of Catholics.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
34 injured as church floor collapses in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-four people were injured after the second floor of a packed Roman Catholic Church in Bulacan province, north of Manila, collapsed on Wednesday, a disaster-response official said. Gina Ayson, head of the San Jose del Monte City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said the accident occurred in the morning as Catholics packed the church to celebrate Ash Wednesday. Ay.....»»
Till death they won’t part
With Valentine’s Day this year coinciding with the day when Catholics are reminded that we are dust, and to dust we shall return, we can blend the sweet with the bittersweet aspects of love and relationships......»»
Daily Gospel, February 21
This is the Daily Gospel for today, February 21, 2024, which is the Wednesday of the first week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, February 20 Daily Gospel, February 19 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark 3, 13-19. Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to.....»»
Daily Gospel, February 15
This is the Daily Gospel for today, February 14, 2024, which is the Thursday after Ash Wednesday. READ MORE: Daily, Gospel, February 14 Daily Gospel, February 13 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 9, 22-25. Jesus said to his disciples: “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the.....»»