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Sacred relics of San Miguel Arcangel taken from Bulacan church

MANILA, Philippines — The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Miguel Arcangel, located in Poblacion, San Miguel, Bulacan, reported that several silver sacred relics were stolen on Black Saturday. The missing items include the silver pakpak (wings), kalasag (shield), sibat (spear), and espada (sword) of its patron saint, San Miguel Arcangel’s image, which are important

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No price drop soon despite Hormuz pass for PH-bound oil

MANILA, Philippines — Despite Iran’s promise to allow safe passage for Philippine-bound oil through the Strait of Hormuz, it is unlikely that fuel prices at the pump would soon come down from where they have risen since the Middle East conflict erupted on Feb. 28, petroleum industry sources said on Saturday. Manila obtained Tehran’s assurance

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Marcos urges Filipinos to ‘rise with renewed purpose’ on Easter Sunday

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to rise with “renewed purpose” and a “deep sense of responsibility for one another” as the nation marks Easter Sunday. In his message, Marcos said Easter Sunday symbolizes renewal and hope, urging the public to translate faith into action for the good of others.

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Faith-based rehabilitation eyed to improve inmates’ conduct

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Saturday said it is stepping up efforts to expand faith-based rehabilitation programs, saying these initiatives could help reduce violence among inmates and support their reintegration into society. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. cited research presented at an international conference, which showed that inmates who

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