Maoists want Manila to free more rebels before talks resume

2011-09-03T01:00:06Z

MANILA (Reuters) - Maoist rebels Saturday demanded the release of at least five more detained guerrilla leaders before peace negotiations could resume with the Philippines government, the chief negotiator of the communist-led National Democratic Front said.

Luis Jalandoni, a former Roman Catholic priest, said his group had al...

Philippine priest in ancient battle with 'demons'

2011-04-14T05:30:17Z

A blood-curdling scream echoes through the Roman Catholic chapel in Manila as Father Jose Francisco Syquia says a prayer of exorcism over a Satanic cult member believed to be possessed by the devil.

"It's very painful," the woman cries in an unearthly voice, her body contorting in an attempt to break free from the tight grasp of Syquia's assistants. After a few minutes she falls silent, her limp body exhausted.

The case is among hundreds documented on video and kept by Syquia...

Barefoot Filipinos parade Christ statue in capital

2011-01-09T00:00:03Z

MANILA (Reuters) - Nearly 2 million barefoot devotees, mostly in maroon shirts, thronged the streets of Manila on Sunday as a centuries old black statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have healing powers, was paraded through the old city.

The wooden, life-sized Black Nazarene, carve...

The SVD Lifestyle (in Manila)

2010-11-03T02:58:33Z

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2010-11-02T19:25:15Z

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2010-09-29T21:06:30Z

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Rediscover your faith at the Manila Cathedral

2010-10-14T12:32:35Z

In the devoutly Catholic nation of Philippines, the Manila Cathedral holds a special place in the hearts and minds of its people, not least because is the home of the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. This diocese is considered to be the most powerful in Asia and dates back to the late 16th century, when it was created to oversee all of the Spanish colonies in Asia.

The Roman Catholic faith being one of the gifts left by the Spanish colonists, it is also fitting that the Manila ...

Fake priest ex-communicated in the Philippines

2010-06-18T09:16:37Z

A fake Roman Catholic priest has been excommunicated in the Philippines more than a year after he began celebrating masses at a Manila parish, the local church said Friday.

Xavier Eubra de Borja began making the rounds of the parish in a black cassock last year, claiming he was back in Manila on vacation after being ordained into the priesthood in

The Thriving City of Manila, Philippines

2010-09-22T02:31:43Z

Manila, Philippines is one of the 17 metropolis and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila and the country's capital. It is the place for most Filipinos to realize their dreams. There are several work opportunities in the city being the country's commercial hub with a modern metropolis that offer wide opportunity ventures.

Just like any other provinces and cities, Manila also holds a story of its own with several infrastructures and historical landmarks that hold its own stories. In...

Religion News in Brief

2010-09-15T14:16:20Z

Religion News in Brief

Seven members of Iran's Baha'i minority are on trial on charges of spying and acting against the country's national security, state media reported.

According to state TV Web site, the charges against them also include cooperating with archenemy Israel, gathering classified documents and "corruption on earth" — an Islamic term for crimes punish...

Barefoot faithful parade Christ statue through Manila

2010-04-16T07:47:50Z

MANILA (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees thronged the streets of Manila on Saturday as a centuries old black statue of Jesus Christ, believed to have healing powers, was paraded through the old city.

The wooden, life-sized Black Nazarene, carved in Mexico...

Filipinos cling to their Christian faith during crisis

2010-04-16T09:59:20Z

With eyes closed, Philippine flood survivor Enrico San Juan clutched at the feet of a statue of the crucified Christ, his forehead firmly pressed on its knees.

After about a minute of silent prayer at a Roman Catholic church in Manila, San Juan, 45, kissed the statue's feet and made the sign of the cross.

"God is my family's only hope," the odd-job labourer told AFP. He h...

Filipinos who aided Jews to be honored in Israel

2010-06-16T11:48:03Z

Monument to Filipinos who gave refuge to Jews to open in Israel

More than 1,000 Jews fleeing persecution in Nazi Germany found refuge in the faraway Philippines, thanks to the government's "open doors" policy that Israel plans to honor with a monument next month, officials said Friday.

The modern structure of t...

Philippine fireworks factory blast kills 6

2010-04-16T17:20:53Z

Philippine fireworks factory explosion kills 6, injures more than 40

A powerful explosion destroyed a fireworks factory and a nearby electronics plant south of Manila on Thursday, killing at least six people and injuring more than 40, officials said.

The cause of the explosion was not immediately established, but police suspected it was an accident, regional police Manila's Blue Mosque in suburban Maharlika echoes across the run-down tenement blocks as men slowly walk towards its sky blue onion-shaped dome.

Across the road, goats graze and women gather under trees, their heads covered by white or black scarves.

A placard taped to the mosque wall reads: "Peace for MindaNOW".

The latest attemp...

Philippines New Year

2010-12-31T00:31:10Z

A street vendor blows a paper horn to attract customers as people make their last minute shopping for the New Year Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)

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Philippines Kidnapped Malaysians

2010-12-22T00:00:06Z

Malaysian national Lai Wong Chun second right and Chen Yui Chung second left, step out of an ambulance at the police hospital Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010 in suburban Quezon City north of Manila, Philippines. Filipino gunmen with ties to

Philippines Human Rights

2010-12-12T01:31:00Z

Relatives of the 43 health workers arrested and jailed, shout slogans during a rally to mark the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights at Mendiola near the Presidential Palace Friday Dec. 10, 2010 in Manila, Philippines. Philippine President Benigno Aquino III ordered prosecutors Friday to drop criminal charges ...

Philippines China Nobel

2010-12-11T20:01:27Z

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2010 file photo, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III addresses guests during a ceremony at Malacanang Palace in Manila, to mark the 62nd anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Aquino said in an interview published in the Philippine Sunday Inquirer said

Philippines Climate Change

2010-11-28T09:30:26Z

Greenpeace activists wave windsocks as they campaign for the use of renewable energy Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010 in Pasay City, south of Manila, Philippines. The Filipino activists called on President Benigno Aquino III to commit to 50 percent renewable energy by 2020 as one of the solutions to fight climate change. (AP Phot...

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