PRC condemns killing of employee’s father
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) condemned the killing of a father of its employee in Manila on Thursday.
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Letters from Santa bring Christmas cheer
MANILA, Philippines — For the second year, a non-profit online group has spread Christmas cheer through an exchange of letters between Filipino children, both young and old – and Santa Claus.
2 hurt in Tondo fire
MANILA, Philippines — Two people were injured after a fifth-alarm fire hit a neighborhood in Tondo, Manila on Tuesday night.
5 Pinoys to receive pope’s highest commendation for laypersons
MANILA, Philippines — Five Filipinos working closely with Caritas Manila will receive the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (For Church and Pope) commendation, one of the highest honors the pope bestows upon a layperson.
Philstar.com, donors give Christmas tidings to 65 Damas de Filipinas shelter kids, volunteers
MANILA, Philippines — Sixty-five children and at least nine volunteers and workers of Asociacion de Damas de Filipinas Inc. orphanage and settlement house had a blast at an early Christmas treat and party last weekend sponsored by the Bernardo family, Philstar.com and fellow donors.
Calamba residents receive Chistmas gift packages
MANILA, Philippines – The Calamba City government has launched a Christmas Gift Package distribution program among its constituents, from exclusive subdivisions in Nuvali even up to remote barrios.
Mass in West Philippine Sea: Pray for peace, pray for sovereignty
ON BOARD THE KAPITAN FELIX OCA – Even while in prayer, the sight of two Chinese warships and a coast guard vessel seemingly bearing on them was too much to ignore for fisherfolk and volunteers attending a mass being celebrated by Fr. Robert Reyes on board the MV Kapitan Felix Oca, lead ship of the Christmas convoy in the West Philippine Sea, which was forced to cut short its voyage.
Christmas convoy aborts West Philippine Sea trip
MANILA, Philippines — A convoy of civilian boats planning to deliver provisions to Filipino fishermen and troops in the disputed South China Sea aborted the trip yesterday after “constant shadowing” by Chinese vessels, the organizer said.