Ambitious promises from new Philippine president
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Ambitious promises from new Philippine president

MANILA (UCAN): The first State of the Nation Address [SONA] of newly-minted Philippine president, Ferdinand…

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Philippine government says it wants to end prison overcrowding 
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Philippine government says it wants to end prison overcrowding 

MANILA (UCAN): Authorities in the Philippines have announced long-overdue reforms seeking to end the suffering…

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Caritas Philippines launches earthquake aid initiative
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Caritas Philippines launches earthquake aid initiative

MANILA (UCAN): On July 28, CBCP News reported that Caritas Philippines launched an appeal to…

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Giant clam poaching slammed by Philippine environmentalists
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Giant clam poaching slammed by Philippine environmentalists

MANILA (UCAN):  The Saint Francis Group for Greener Environment group in the Philippines, blasted a…

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Centre reopens its doors to the hungry and homeless
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Centre reopens its doors to the hungry and homeless

MANILA (UCAN): After a more than two year closure, the St. Arnold Janssen Kalinga Centre…

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