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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with the bishops during "better times". Photo from Midfield.

Philippines: Citizens checkmate bishops and their Queen

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Jul 13, 2011 12:33PM UTC View Comments

Is this a case of bishops siphoning money that’s supposed to benefit the members of the Church of the Poor? Ranking members of the influential Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) who defended the embattled Arroyo regime amid a string of scandals have been exposed for what they are: A party to the worst...

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Philippines: Catholic split on Reproductive Health Bill looms

By Tonyo Cruz Tue, May 24, 2011 5:41PM UTC View Comments

The constitutionalist Fr. Joaquin Bernas SJ, former president of the Ateneo de Manila University and Constitutional Commission member, recently came out with his comments on the Reproductive Health Bill which shows a looming rift within the Catholic Church in the Philippines on the issue. Bernas comes forward as a middle-of-the-road and moderate voice capable of...

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Philippines: Aquino inaction harming Reproductive Health Bill

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, May 11, 2011 12:14AM UTC View Comments

As things stand, the Reproductive Health Bill may not become a law anytime soon due to a number of factors that have not changed. If unresolved, the seeming stalemate favors critics of the bill, because the bill is still a bill. First, President Benigno Aquino III has not fully and solidly backed the Reproductive Health...

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