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MANILA, March 11, 2010—Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada will have to stay mostly at his safe house, following the killing of his fellow whistle-blower Wilfredo “Boy” Mayor recently.

Lozada continues to remain under the care of the Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines (AMRSP) since 2008.

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MANILA, March 11, 2010—The Bishop of the Prelature of Isabela (de Basilan) emphasizes the significance of furthering dialogue in the province of Basilan, a predominantly Muslim area.

Prelature of Isabela (de Basilan) Bishop Martin S. Jumoad said that there is a need to continue dialogue between Muslim and Catholic leaders to maintain the peace in the province.

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MANILA, March 11, 2010—An election watchdog called on the Commission on Elections to give the “real score” on the printing of ballots in less than two months to the May 10 local and national polls.

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MANILA, March 11, 2010—In the face of slowly rising politics in the pulpit, Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar warned his clergy against overtly partisan preaching.

As Election Day approaches, with local and national positions up for grabs, Odchimar has sent a circular to all his priests and the religious not to express support for political candidates.

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MANILA, March 11, 2010—The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) and Radio Veritas tied up for the Church election advocacy following the signing of their Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the Pope Pius XII Catholic Center in Manila yesterday.

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MANILA, March 11, 2010 –“The stand of the Church on contraceptives can’t be compromised.”

This was the statement of Msgr. Pedro Quitorio, Media Director of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to a women group insisting that the Church change its stand on condoms.

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Circular Letter for the Priests, Religious and Lay Faithful in the Diocese of Tandag for 2010 Elections)

Dear Priests, Religious and Lay Faithful:

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MANILA, March 10, 2010— The 6th Ordinary Custodial Chapter has elected a new Provincial Custos in the Philippine Custody of the Immaculate Conception and Blessed Bonaventure of Potenza.

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MANILA, March 10, 2010— A senior Catholic bishop has accused of the government of not being serious about preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country.

Archbishop Oscar Cruz said health officials’ promotion of condom use to combat the dreaded disease is a “too bladed reality”.

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MANILA, March 10, 2010— A ranking official of the Catholic Church is asking celebrities to be more cautious in endorsing condoms, saying they could became accomplice in destroying morality in the society.

Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo called on television personalities not to be misled that condoms will solve the problem on HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

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MANILA, March 10, 2010— While the Automated Election System promises faster, more credible and transparent May 10 elections, the National Coordinating Committee of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. expressed alarm “by the uncertainty and threats” to the meaningful exercise of the electoral process.

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MANILA, March 10, 2010— The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has recently wired $48,809.00 to the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti Archbishop Bernardito Auza for the earthquake victims of Haiti.

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MANILA, March 9, 2010— Over a week after the killing of jueteng witness Wilfredo “Boy” Mayor, five other whistleblowers called on lawmakers to pass a measure protecting those who “blow the whistle” on government wrongdoing.

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MANILA, March 9, 2010—Environment group Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) called for a moratorium on large-scale mining operations to alleviate the effects of the El Niño.

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CAGAYAN DE ORO City, March 9, 2010— Questioning the “real motive” behind the “dim scenario” that is the power crisis in Mindanao, a nationwide coalition of power consumers urged Monday a thorough investigation on suspicions that the crisis is just a hoax designed to “force the use of nuclear power plants and raise power rates.”

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MANILA, March 9, 2010— Going by his background, new army Chief Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit may be used by the Arroyo administration to manage the cheating in the May 10 elections, a multi-sectoral poll watchdog warned.

Convenors of Kontra Daya today raised fear about a “possible” repeat of the Armed Forces of the Philippines leadership involved in poll fraud.

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MANILA, March 8, 2010—A Catholic bishop called on President Arroyo to leave a legacy of transparency in government before her term ends in June.

Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged Arroyo to ask his allies in the administration-dominated Congress to pass a bill that would give the people right to information of all government transactions.

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MANILA, March 8, 2010—The Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission of the Archdiocese of Manila conducted a liturgy conference which aims to deepen the commemoration of Lent

The conference was held today at the Bahay Pari, San Carlos Pastoral Formation Complex in Makati City which was also intended to help the clergy in their preparation for the Holy Week and the Easter Triduum.

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LEGAZPI City, March 8, 2010— Now that the body of whistleblower Wilfredo “Boy” Cimanes Mayor was finally laid to rest, his family are still facing a blank wall as to the identities of the perpetrators and the motives of his killing.

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MANILA, March 8, 2010—Unidentified men ransacked the legal counsel of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) last week.

The ‘unauthorized’ individuals managed to enter the office of PPCRV lawyer Howard Calleja in Pasig City sometime between 10 p.m. of March 4 to 1 a.m. of March 5.

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