Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction
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Filipino activists freed after alleged abduction

MANILA (Agencies): Two young environmental activists, Jonila Castro, 21, and Jhed Tamano, 22, who were…

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Philippine priest dismissed from clerical state for child abuse
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Philippine priest dismissed from clerical state for child abuse

MANILA (Agencies): Pope Francis dismissed Pio Aclon from the clerical state for sexual abuse of…

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Philippine Nobel laureate cleared of tax evasion charges
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Philippine Nobel laureate cleared of tax evasion charges

MANILA (SE): Maria Ressa, Nobel laureate and head of the Rappler online news site, was…

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Pope approves permanent diaconate for Philippines
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Pope approves permanent diaconate for Philippines

VATICAN (SE): The Vatican approved the petition of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines…

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Philippine court acquits priests of sedition charges
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Philippine court acquits priests of sedition charges

MANILA (UCAN): The Metropolitan Trial Court in Quezon City, the Philippines, acquitted two Catholic priests…

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