Samboy 'The Skywalker' Lim passes away at 61
(Updated, 10:32 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines — The iconic Samboy Lim, one of the greatest Filipino cagers ever, died on Saturday, his family announced. He was 61.
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CBCP head: Vatican document on same-sex couple blessing doesn't need further explanation
MANILA, Philippines — Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president and Archdiocese of Kalookan Bishop Pablo Virgilio David said that the Vatican document which allows the blessing of same-sex couples “speaks for itself.”
Vatican authorizes blessings for same-sex couples
(UPDATE) VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.
Chemists Licensure Examination
MANILA, Philippines — The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 594 out of 1,148 passed the Chemists Licensure Examination given by the Board of Chemistry in N. C. R., Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legazpi, Lucena, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban and Zamboanga this December 2023.
We are blessing same-sex couples, not their union - Filipino priest
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 20) — After the Vatican gave the nod for Roman Catholic priests to administer blessings to same-sex couples, a parish priest clarified that they are blessing the individuals, not the union.
Hallasgo, Bautista blow away PNG rivals
MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asian Games veterans Christine Hallasgo and Clinton Bautista cast their long, intimidating shadows in centerpiece athletics even as Baguio’s martial artists wreaked havoc in wushu in the Philippine National Games yesterday.
Vatican authorizes blessings for same-sex couples, with caveats
VATICAN CITY, Holy See — The Vatican on Monday approved blessings for same-sex couples, a hugely contested issue in the Catholic Church, as long as they are not in contexts related to civil unions or weddings.