The Iglesia Ni Cristo held a worldwide blood donation and bone marrow registration. As our Eastern Canada Bureau reports — donating blood is just one of the many ways the Iglesia Ni Cristo can show their love and care for their neighbors.
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Philippines’ INCinema entry wins 2 major awards at World Film Awards in Jakarta
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ entry from INCinema, “Walang Take Two” has won the Platinum World Awards and Golden World Awards at the World Film Awards in Jakarta, aside from being nominated for Best Picture this 2016. The awarding ceremonies will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 30. (See link: http://worldfilmawards.org/winners.htm) These new awards are in addition to the London International Film Festival Award for best director in a foreign film for “Walang […]
Duterte to sell presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said he will be selling the presidential yacht BRP Ang Pangulo. The proceeds from the sale will fund veterans, improvement of hospital facilities, and doctors’ salaries so they won’t need to go abroad for higher paying jobs. Former President Cory Aquino first tried to sell the said presidential yacht but was not sold. According to the official website of the Office of the President, BRP Ang Pangulo […]
Senator Legarda asks government to be ready for La Niña
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senate Committee on Climate Change Chairperson Loren Legarda asked the government to be prepared for the coming of the “La Niña” phenomenon which will bring strong rains in the coming months. Legarda added that the government should use the funds allocated for disaster preparedness. Also, communities in landslide-prone areas should be relocated. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Wait for official proclamation regarding VP race – Malacañang
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Malacañang, thru Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, advised the public to wait for the official proclamation of the National Board of Canvassers regarding the winner of the vice-presidential race. This, in the face of Representative Leni Robredo’s announcement that she is the winner based on the unofficial count, while at the same time, Senator Bongbong Marcos also made a statement that he is the winner based on the certificates of […]
NBOC may complete canvassing tomorrow
QUEZON City, Philippines – The National Board of Canvassers is expecting to complete its canvassing tomorrow. The NBOC is just waiting for the result of the detainee votes as well as the certificate of canvass and results from Lanao del Sur and northern Samar where special elections were held. Accordingly, the proclamation of the twelve senators may be done within the week. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, […]
Duterte calls for the end of red tape
QUEZON City, Philippines – President-elect Rodrigo Duterte reminded government employees to refrain from inconveniencing those who are applying for permits, adding that it is easy to replace those who are unnecessarily causing hardship to those who are applying for permits and documents. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Abu Sayyaf sets new deadline for ransom
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Abu Sayyaf set a new deadline for the delivery of the new ransom in exchange for the freedom of the groups two remaining foreign captives. In a video released by the Abu Sayyaf, the two foreigners were asking for the prompt delivery of the ransom as one of them will die if the deadline is not followed. The Abu Sayyaf is asking for Php 600 million in exchange for the […]
Iglesia Ni Cristo holds medical and dental mission in Commonwealth Ave
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Iglesia Ni Cristo held a “Lingap sa Mamamayan” in the locale of Capitol, in Commonwealth Ave. Said activity also included medical and dental missions. The free medical services offered include distribution of free medicines, free laboratory testing and circumcision. Accommodating the patients are 200 medical and paramedic staff from the New Era General Hospital. In the afternoon, there will also be a distribution of 10, 000 pairs of free shoes. […]
Child abuse scandals surrounding the Catholic Church
Catholic Pope rules out early resignation for French cardinal in paedophilia storm
PARIS, France (AFP) — Catholic Pope Francis has ruled out seeking the fast-track resignation of a French cardinal accused of failing to inform the authorities about an alleged paedophile priest, the French newspaper La Croix reported on Tuesday. In an interview with the Catholic daily on Monday, the pope said it would be “contradictory, imprudent” to seek Cardinal Philippe Barbarin’s resignation at this stage. “We will see after the end of (any) trial. But (to seek […]
OAV: Coalition of Contra-Dayaan in Toronto, Canada
TORONTO, Canada — Our Canada bureau was able to interview someone from Mississauga who formed a coalition called Coalition Contra-Dayaan.
