The youth leader in Misamis Oriental is urging their sector to stay away from any terrorist activities, and instead support the government’s efforts to improve the lives of Filipinos. This was the advice given by Xylona Marie Ratilla, SK Federation President of Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental, to fellow youth leaders on the sidelines of the opening of the SK National Summit here on Thursday. “We might as well be with the government, be part of nation-building, exert all our efforts para sa ikabubuti ng bayan at hindi na sayangin sa mga bagay na wala naman ibibigay na maganda para sa ating

An official of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Friday urged the faithful to share their blessings and help those in need, especially the poor, as a way to express their devotion ahead of the Holy Week. In an interview with Church-run Radio Veritas, CBCP president and Caloocan bishop Pablo Virgilio David said charity towards the poor is the most important penance that can be undertaken for the annual observance. He also said forms of physical sacrifice such as self-flagellation and crucifixion are discouraged by the church. David, meanwhile, appealed to the faithful to strictly observe safety

Close to 1.7 million Filipino voters overseas will start casting their votes for the May 2022 polls on April 10. Data from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) – Office for Overseas Voting (OFOV) released on Friday showed there are a total of 1,697,215 registered Filipino voters worldwide. The Filipino voters will be voting in the Philippine posts, embassies, or consulates in the country or territory they reside or work. Overseas voters will be choosing one president, one vice president, 12 senators, and one party-list group. The Middle East and Africa top the list of voters at 786,997, followed by the

A total of 70 out of the 157 active members of the clergy of the Archdiocese of Pampanga have expressed their support for presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Francis Pangilinan. “We firmly believe that their well-thought-out platform of governance embodies the Christian vision of the world. We believe that they are the most competent and morally credible leaders our beloved and benighted country needs,” the priests said in a statement posted on the archdiocese’s website on Friday. The priests said they are for candidates who promote the common good. “We believe that the common