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Catholic priest says CBCP bishops got more than Pajeros

According to Fr. Reyes, GMA "constructed houses (for priests), convents, cathedrals, and gave away cars" so that bishops would not criticize GMA's presidency or ask her to step down during "crisis points" such as the election scandal in 2005.

7 CBCP bishops bribed with Pajeros as part of “standard practice”

7 Catholic bishops each received a Pajero from ex-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA). This allegation was made by Margarita Juico, chair...

Pope updates stance on secularism with new catechism

To adapt to the varying needs of Catholics all over the world, Pope Benedict XVI has revised the Vatican's position on secularism, releasing his latest catechism, Contextual Secularism in a Changing World.

Conversations on Secularism and the Philippine Justice System

With all the interesting minds on twitter, informative discussions can spontaneously emerge from simple statements. When @annaoposa spoke up about Catholic...

Pia Cayetano’s Sponsorship Speech: A Secular Senator on the RH Bill

After hearing all kinds of nonsense in Congress, from the religious arguments of Rep. Pablo Garcia to the superstitious ones of Rep. Roilo Golez, it was inspiring to listen to Senator Pia Cayetano's sponsorship speech on the RH Bill.

Atty. Jo Imbong on Imperialist, Non-Filipino RH Bill

The RH Bill did not come from Filipino legislators but from foreign organizations, Atty. Jo Imbong of the CBCP explained in English.

Happenstance or hate? The Murder of the LGBT People

With the data Marlon has gathered so far, we’ve determined that 59 LGBTs have been slain, at least according to the news and accounts we have on file. Thirty-one of the slain were Gay men, 21 were Transgendered, six were Lesbian, and one was a Bisexual man.

Malta says “yes” to divorce, “yes” to secularism

Yesterday, the pro-divorce movement won the referendum on divorce with a majority of 54%, ending a battle that has delayed the...

Rough Notes on Secularism, Democracy and Human Progress, Part 3

In part 1 of this series, we looked at what secularism is. Part 2 examined the relationship between the church and...

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