JLagman17 News Digest

Urban poor follow in Holy Family’s footsteps

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:00:00 PST

Carrying banners, Christmas lanterns and giant puppets, some 3,000 slum dwellers marched in the streets of Manila to reenact the travails of Joseph and Mary in search for lodging in Bethlehem. The...

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Catholics put robots through their paces

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 17:44:00 PST

Filipino Catholic youths joined over 600 young scientists from about 20 countries for this year’s World Robot Olympiad, an annual competition to showcase robotic systems. “It is really hard but we...

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Thousands rejoice over new Spanish saint

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:31:00 PDT

Thousands of Filipinos have turned out to celebrate the canonization of Spanish Saint Candida Maria de Jesus, who founded the Daughters of Jesus. “The Church is thankful for the fruits of her...

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People, institutions honored for promoting Christian values

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 16:30:00 PDT

Several individuals, schools and media institutions were recognized by an award-giving body for promoting Christian values. “I really thank God and Mama Mary. It’s an honor to have this award,” said...

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Church ‘must stop taking tainted cash’

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:29:00 PDT

The Philippine Church must stop benefiting from the very corruption that it seeks to eradicate, says a social activist priest. “There are some Church institutions that are receiving [money] from...

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Limits on pension rights for elderly draw flak

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:16:00 PDT

The Philippine government’s deferment of the full implementation of a law that provides pensions to the elderly is biased against the poor, says a senior citizen’s organization. The government had...

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Filipinos snub Caritas flood aid appeal

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:09:00 PDT

A week after appealing for aid for Pakistan flood victims, Caritas Filipinas is yet to receive donations from Philippine dioceses, says a Caritas official. “We need to strategize how to drum up...

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New-style urban poor need Church help

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:39:00 PDT

A NEW type of homeless street people has emerged in Metro Manila as urban poor communities are demolished and jobs hard to find, a visiting Japanese social scientist and researcher said. This is a...

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Gay clergy urged to ‘heal’ themselves

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:07:00 PDT

Catholic leaders must address the issue of homosexuality and the “healing process” must start with the “gay bishops and priests,” a leader of a Catholic homosexuals group said. Rolando de los Reyes...

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Manila parish refuses to fight demolitions

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:26:00 PDT

A PASTORAL council in Metro Manila has dismissed accusations that it is not concerned about government attempts to demolish parishioners’ homes in Santolan, Pasig City. The accusations came after...

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Economists to unveil study on overseas workers

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:21:00 PDT

TWO economists studying the impact of overseas employment on Filipino families say they may release their findings by September after receiving further feedback. Michael Clemens of the US-based...

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Cory taught Filipinos to be ’socially engaged’

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:20:00 PDT

CORAZON “Cory” Aquino showed Catholics the need to be socially engaged, a bishop told a memorial service marking the first anniversary of the death of the late president. Aquino showed that “as...

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Autistic artist shares his ‘blessings’

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:00:00 PDT

ARTIST Jose Antonio Tan who grew up with autism plans to donate part of the proceeds of his painting exhibition to a local autism center as a way of “sharing” his blessings. The 24-year-old artist...

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Malacañang and esteros

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:14:00 PDT

Commentary : Malacañang and esteros By Denis Murphy Philippine Daily Inquirer Posted date: July 28, 2010 RECENTLY WITHIN a span of one week, I visited two places that are within walking distance...

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Plan proposes means to stop human trafficking

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:31:00 PDT

Lawmakers and civil society groups have agreed on proposals to change laws and intensify action on human trafficking from the Philippines. The proposals came at a July 22 dialogue on human...

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Be the solution, priest tells students

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:12:00 PDT

Former Pampanga governor Father Eduardo “Among Ed” Panlilio told University of the Philippines students in Quezon City that miracles can happen in politics. In an address on prospects for changing...

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Floodway and Salubong

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 17 May 2010 00:35:00 PDT

When you walk along the Manggahan Floodway these days, as we did last week, past kilometer after kilometer of bulldozed houses and rubble, you may think you are in East Jerusalem or Afghanistan. The...

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Quezon City Police dispersal and arrests of urban poor victims of demolition

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:23:00 PDT

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Dispersal of urban poor protesters in Navotas City becomes violent

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:17:00 PDT

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The zoo needs you

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:55:00 PDT

Commentary : The zoo needs you By Denis Murphy Philippine Daily Inquirer Posted date: March 18, 2010 CHANCES ARE CHILDREN WHO SPEND AN AFternoon at the Manila Zoo will come home very disappointed....

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Inhumanity

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:11:00 PST

Commentary : Inhumanity By Denis Murphy Philippine Daily Inquirer Posted date: March 08, 2010 THE poor woman seen clutching her Santo Niño and weeping bitterly on the front page of the March 5...

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Noynoy Aquino, Mar Roxas to Sign Covenant with the Urban Poor in Tondo

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:42:00 PST

** NEWS RELEASE *** NEWS RELEASE *** NEWS RELEASE *** For Immediate Release on 05 March 2010. Senators Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Mar Roxas, the leading candidates in the upcoming polls, will...

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Media Advisory: Covenant Signing between Senators Noynoy Aquino, Mar Roxas and the Urban Poor

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:01:00 PST

File Photo: Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas during a meeting with urban poor settlers in Baseco, Port Area, Manila on Sept. 7, 2008. Dear Friends, It is our great pleasure to invite you to...

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CHR vows to investigate violent R-10 Navotas demolition

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:43:00 PST

** NEWS RELEASE *** NEWS RELEASE *** NEWS RELEASE ** CHR vows to investigate violent R-10 Navotas demolition 25 February 2010. Chairperson Leila de Lima of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)...

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Media Advisory: Thirty-hour Pilgrimage with Fr. Robert Reyes

noreply@blogger.com (john francis lagman) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:20:00 PST

Lakbay Dalangin Hanapin at Palaganapin ang Liwanag Kariton ni Maria, Kariton ng Mahirap February 24 (Wednesday 8am) to February 25 (Thursday 2pm) Seek and Spread the Light I. Rationale: Questions...

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