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WATCH LIVE: Pope announces extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing (Saturday March 28 at 1AM Manila Time)

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis invited all Christians to join together in praying the Our Father as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis on Sunday called for all Christians to respond to the coronavirus pandemic “with the universality of prayer, of compassion, of tenderness”, adding, “Let us remain…

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Manila Bay is now a clear turquoise blue amid the COVID-19 lockdown — take a look

The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled Metro Manila and is ricocheting its way around the globe. But amid the fear and sickness, Philippines country-wide quarantine has had at least one uplifting consequence: Manila Bay’s usually dark, murky waterways have turned noticeably more clear.  Factory shutdowns, travel bans and a squeeze on demand spell economic disaster, but…

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Angel Locsin blast Sen. Koko Pimentel over breach in quarantine protocols

MANILA — Angel Locsin publicly said sorry Wednesday over what she described as a “mortal sin” of once politically endorsing Senator Koko Pimentel, amid the lawmaker’s controversial quarantine breach that has sparked outrage online.  Actress Angel Locsin hailed as Forbes Asia’s latest Heroes of Philanthropy list. The Kapamilya actress, who is active in doing charity…

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