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June 1, 2017 Dear friends and partners, Our brothers and sisters in Marawi City are besieged with a human-made calamity as firefighting between the government’s armed forces and the Maute group erupted on May 23 and is still continuing until now. The ravages of war have left dozens dead and…

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Continuing with our focus on green development, please come to Kamayan para sa Kalikasan Forum on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 10:30 am-1:30pm at  Kamayan Restaurant on EDSA ( near Ortigas Ave., across the gate of Corinthian Gardens subdivision). This session is being co-organized by the Climate Change congress of the Philippines…

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Former foes unite to provide safe passage for refugees fleeing fighting in Marawi Darwin Wally Wee, Zamboanga City  UCAN Philippines June 2, 2017 Irene Santiago, a peace activist and government peace negotiator, said the creation of the “peace corridor” would also ensure “a reliable space for humanitarian assistance to pass through.”…

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Tens of thousands have fled Marawi violence, agencies scramble to provide aid to help displaced Mark Saludes, Iligan City  UCAN Philippines May 29, 2017 The number of people displaced in the southern Philippines continues to rise as military operations against gunmen claiming to have links with the so-called Islamic State entered…

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Protection ALERT 31 May 2017, Issue No. 2, Page 1 Incident Summary Firefights broke out in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur on the afternoon of 23 May 2017, following the ambush of a military vehicle by members of the Maute Group, a local armed group that has engaged in armed…

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Statement of the Mindanao Bishops on Marawi and Martial Law To All People of Good Will: We, Catholic Bishops of Mindanao, address this Statement to every Mindanawon. We originally intended to respond to the requests of our Catholic faithful who asked for pastoral guidance on the issue of Martial Law.…

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WHAT:  Culmination rally of 300 farmers who joined the LAKBAYAN para sa repormang Agraryo, a four-day 100-km Lakbayan walk from Hermosa Bataan and other support groups. The Lakbayan will culminate in front of the DAR on June 1, where they will be joined by 400 more farmers, rural women and support…

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March 21,2017 Greetings in the Lord Jesus Christ! We are pleased to inform you that the Ligaya ng Panginoon Community has launched The Harvest Institute (HARVEST), a ministry dedicated to “Yielding Empowered Leaders for Radical Discipleship and the New Evangelization.” This initiative is a response to the popular clamor echoed…

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Ika-20 ng Mayo, 2017 (Sabado) 3rd Floor, Multi Purpose Center, Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish 2042 Calamba cor. Instruccion St., Sampaloc, Manila 8:00am-12:00nn “Tugon sa patuloy na pakikilakbay sa sektor ng mga manggagawa” Program: 8:00 am–9:00 am—————Registration 9:00 am–9:10 am—————Prayer/Welcome Remarks 9:10 am-9:15 am—————Church People-Workers Solidarity Orientation 9:15 am-9:20…

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