The total number of COVID-19 vaccine injections in the Philippines rose to 215,997. According to data released by the Department of Health and National Task Force Against COVID-19, it is also 38% of half of the more than 1.1-million doses that have arrived in the country so far. There are already 929 vaccination sites conducting…
Church Historians’ Association of the Philippines Statement on NHCP Board Resolution No. 2, s. 2020 26 February 2021 Through the Episcopal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church (ECCHC), the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) asked the Church Historians’ Association of the Philippines (CHAP) to look into the issue of the first…
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines on March 14, 2021: “God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son” (Jn 3:16). This is the heart of the Gospel; this is the…
MANILA-The number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 5,404 new cases today. This is considered the fourth highest new coronavirus cases recorded since the pandemic began in the Philippines. Based on DOH data, the highest of more than 5,400 was recorded today since August 14, 2020 where…
DOJ Secretary Sec. Menardo Guevarra now hopes that the special investigating team will succeed. They will investigate the deaths of nine activists in Calabarzon who are subject to warrants of arrests is all set. Guevarra said that after the DoJ referred the investigation into the deaths of nine people to Administrative Order (AO) 35. It…
Message from Pope Francis circulating on the internet is fake but meaningful There is a message circulating on the Internet from Pope Francis, a retelling of his message around the world. Compelling, inspiring – and fake news too. In fact it is an almost verbal translation of a Portuguese text entitled “Palco de vida” (Stages…
The Phivolcs intensified their vigilance on the Taal volcano, after the recorded abnormality from the volcano increased. In just the past 24 hours, up to 252 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded, including 17 episodes of volcanic tremor lasting up to five minutes. Its main crater still has moderate emission, with steam-laden plumes reaching heights…
VATICAN— Here is the full text of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s message to Pope Francis at the end of Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines: Holy Father, The Filipino migrants in Rome want to express our gratitude to you for leading us in this Eucharistic celebration…
SOURCE: CBCP NEWS The Vatican has released a copy of the Mass booklet that will be used for this Sunday’s Papal Mass to mark 500 years of Catholic faith in the Philippines. Published by the Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the booklet contains texts and songs in Italian, English, Filipino, Cebuano…
CAUAYAN CITY-76 new COVID-19 positives were recorded in Isabela. As a result, 674 active cases increased while 17 were cured. According to the provincial government, 24 of the new cases are from Santiago City, 15 in Cabagan, 9 in Roxas, 6 each in Jones and Ilagan City, 4 Sta. Maria, 2 each in the towns…