DAVAO CITY -- The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has debunked the reported call or appeal to suspend the proclamation of the winning senatorial candidates, calling it as “fake news.” In a press statement on Friday, CBCP president, Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles, said they have not made a call or appeal or suggestion to suspend the proclamation of … [Read more...] about Call to suspend proclamation, fake news: CBCP
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Palace open to dialogue with CBCP
MANILA -- Despite his tirades against the Catholic Church, President Rodrigo R. Duterte is open to hold a dialogue with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), his spokesman said on Thursday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made this remark a day after Duterte hit Catholic priests anew, claiming that some of them had affairs with women, which prompted … [Read more...] about Palace open to dialogue with CBCP
Bishops’ group supports release of PDEA narco list
MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrant and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) has supported the effort of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in releasing the names of 207 barangay (village) officials reportedly involved in illegal drugs trade in the country. Bishop Ruperto Santos, CBCP-ECMI chairman, … [Read more...] about Bishops’ group supports release of PDEA narco list
Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City up for demolition
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- The 84-year-old St. Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City, will be among the structures up for demolition should the government start to rehabilitate the war-torn city. The Catholic Bishop Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), website reported that Bishop Edwin dela Peña of Marawi, has given his consent for the demolition of the cathedral, … [Read more...] about Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City up for demolition
