‘Beyond grateful’: Robredo’s Holy Week journey in Jerusalem
Accompanied by longtime friends, former Vice President Leni Robredo explores the Holy Land’s sites and shrines to retrace the footsteps of Jesus Christ during Holy Week.
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Walking where Jesus walked: Drilon embarks on Holy Land pilgrimage
Former Senator Franklin Drilon is seeking to renew his faith by taking a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
No discussions yet to move PH embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made clear on Wednesday there are no discussions to move the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, contrary to international reports that circulated Tuesday.
Saudi king, Turkey PM discuss Jerusalem status at talks
Saudi King Salman and Turkey’s premier on Wednesday discussed boosting ties and the status of Jerusalem, in a first high-level meeting since the US controversially recognised the city as Israel’s capital.
Pope’s Christmas message seeks peace in Jerusalem
Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas address on Monday called for peace in Jerusalem and highlighted the plight of children scarred by conflict, having earlier urged the world’s Catholics not to ignore the conditions migrants face.
Sunod-sunuran kay Trump? Duterte plans to move PH embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Israel is in touch with “at least ten countries” over the possible transfer of their embassies to Jerusalem after the United States recognised the city as Israel’s capital, a deputy minister said Monday.
Pope prays for migrants at Christmas mass: So many footsteps hidden in footsteps of Joseph and Mary
Pope Francis in his Christmas eve mass Sunday urged the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who are “driven from their land” because of leaders willing to shed “innocent blood”.
Defeated militarily in 2017, IS remains a global threat
The year 2017 saw significant destruction to the Islamic State (IS), which lost almost all of its self-proclaimed “Caliphate” in Iraq and Syria, but experts warn the group is adapting and continues to be a threat.
US vetoes UN resolution rejecting Trump’s Jerusalem decision
The United States on Monday vetoed a draft UN resolution rejecting President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, after all 14 other Security Council members backed the measure.
Mentally derange ‘Dotard’ Trump: North Korea calls Jerusalem move ‘reckless, wicked act’
North Korea blamed US “nuclear blackmail” for soaring tensions over its weapons programme following rare meetings with a senior UN official, but agreed to regular communication with the organisation, state media said Saturday.
