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Members of religious groups take part in a protest a few hours before the start of the hearing of oral arguments on the anti-terrorism law, outside a church in Manila, Philippines, in this Feb. 2, 2021, file photo. Critics of the bill said it could be used to stifle political dissent and abuse human rights. (CNS photo/Lisa Marie David, Reuters)

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Nuns in Philippines call terrorism financing charges 'preposterous'

Catholic News Service|Aug 19, 2022|3 Min Read

An activist holds a placard shouting anti-government slogans while protesting outside the presidential palace in Manila March 8, 2016. In a statement on July 17, 2022, the religious superiors in the Philippines said "red-tagging" would not deter them from criticizing the regime of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on issues such as corruption and graft. (CNS photo/Romeo Ranoco, Reuters)

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'Red-tagging' threat fails to frighten Filipino religious superiors

Catholic News Service|Jul 20, 2022|3 Min Read

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., takes the oath of office beside his wife, Louise Araneta-Marcos, during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila, Philippines, June 30, 2022. (CNS photo/Eloisa Lopez, Reuters)

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Marcos sworn in as Philippine president: 'You, the people, have spoken'

Catholic News Service|Jun 30, 2022|3 Min Read

A mother wearing a protective mask looks on while her children share a plate of rice in their home in Manila, Philippines, May 25, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The head of the Philippine bishops' conference has appealed to Catholics to give food to the poor so that they do not go hungry during a near-total lockdown in Manila Aug. 6-20, 2021. (CNS photo/Eloisa Lopez, Reuters)

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Philippine bishop appeals for food for poor ahead of strict lockdown

Catholic News Service|Aug 3, 2021|2 Min Read

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte in 2018. (CNS/Erik de Castro, Reuters)

In the Philippines, Duterte poses a crucial Catholic conundrum

John L. Allen Jr.|Mar 31, 2021|5 Min Read

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