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Israel orders evangelical GOD TV off air
Israel's media watchdog accuses the network of seeking to target Jews with Christian content

[OPINION] Activism as a call from Christianity
'Calling our aid charity posits a hierarchy between you and the ones you choose to help'

[OPINION] Christians can do more than protest
'It is easy for anyone to call on protest if he has the social safety nets when social unrest arises. But what about the poor?'

Basagan ng Trip with Leloy Claudio: Why Christians should protest
This discussion may shake your faith or make it stronger. Historian Leloy Claudio questions the tenets of some religions with Jayeel Cornelio and Rico Villanueva.

Motorcycle-riding OFW in Pangasinan killed by wayward delivery truck
A ten-wheeler truck crashes and then drags Christian Tolentino to his death

[OPINION] Remembering Pope John Paul II: A centenary homage
'There was in Pope John Paul II a natural ability to recognize the person behind the veneer of social status, physical ailment, religious membership, ethnicity, or economic class and see her as someone worthy of respect'

[OPINION] Should Christians protest?
'Some Christians today say that Jesus had nothing to do with politics. He criticized religious leaders but not the political ones, they reason. But this is a distorted reading of the Bible.'

Framers: ABS-CBN shutdown order defies 1987 Constitution
The closure comes 'at the worst of times' as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic

Louis Vuitton, Dior to start making free masks
French luxury brands Louis Vuitton and Dior are making thousands of masks for frontline health workers and hospital staff battling the coronavirus pandemic

LISTEN: 'Bukas Wala Nang Ulan,' Christian Bautista and Janine Teñoso's hopeful new duet
The new track sends a message of hope in trying times

Amidst quarantine, cops seize P1M worth of shabu in Olongapo City
Central Luzon police conduct a series of anti-illegal drug raids in Olongapo and Angeles City

1 dead, 5 injured as truck hits Bataan workers waiting for shuttle
Police identify the fatality as 20-year-old Jessica Soriano

Pistons' Christian Wood tests positive for coronavirus
(UPDATED) Detroit Pistons' Christian Wood becomes the third NBA player to test positive for coronavirus

Arroyo, De Venecia reunite as Lakas-CMD vow to ‘win’ members back
The once formidable Lakas-CMD is slowly increasing its numbers in the House, where its party president Martin Romualdez is the influential Majority Leader

[OPINION] I was an atheist, then a Christian, and now an agnostic
'No matter which side you're on, it's wrong to make people feel unsafe for believing in the things they do, or feel that they are lesser than you for not believing in what you believe'

Merkel's would-be successors announce bids for party leader
With all to play for, knives are already drawn

Merkel's crisis-hit CDU launches leadership race
Merkel's longtime rival Friedrich Merz is expected to throw his hat in the ring

PDP-Laban loses another member as Biliran congressman joins Lakas-CMD
Though not a major party in the House with just 30 allies, Lakas-CMD remains influential given its ties to former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez

Standhardinger, Aguilar beg off from Gilas Pilipinas
Bad news hit Gilas Pilipinas as Christian Standhardinger and Japeth Aguilar decide to skip the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers
Closing borders could allow novel coronavirus to spread faster – WHO
If you close official border crossings, you can 'lose track of people and cannot monitor (their movement) anymore,' says World Health Organization spokesman Christian Lindmeier

[OPINION] What would Jesus do: The Christian dilemma in the time of Duterte
'I learned that the religious organization I was part of had endorsed politicians who went against the very teachings of my faith...I was disappointed with how the church was seemingly being used to win the ‘Christian vote’

Standhardinger caps fresh start in NorthPort with first Best Player award
Traded in the middle of the PBA Governors' Cup, Christian Standhardinger shows he can put up monster numbers and lead a team to success
Trump tells evangelical voters they have God on their side
(UPDATED) 'I really do believe we have God on our side,' Donald Trump tells the crowd at the King Jesus International Ministry mega church in Miami

Climate change caused 15 disasters costing over $1B this year – charity
British charity Christian Aid says if the countries do not reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, people around the world 'will continue to pay the price'

Burkina Faso in mourning amid wave of jihadist attacks
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the bloodshed

Pope Francis decries 'extremist' attacks in Christmas message
Pope Francis urges for 'comfort to those who are persecuted for their religious faith'
Standhardinger sees 'humble' NorthPort becoming a great team
Christian Standhardinger lauds NorthPort despite bowing out to Barangay Ginebra in 4 games of their best-of-five semifinals series in the PBA Governors' Cup
Trump hits out at evangelical magazine that called for his ouster
The son of the magazine's late founder blasts the opinion piece and supports Trump
Standhardinger bucks fatigue from 3OT game to practice for Gilas Pilipinas
Merely hours after setting a PBA record in minutes played by a local, Christian Standhardinger shows up for the team gearing up for the 2019 SEA Games
Lani Misalucha, Christian Bautista, apl.de.ap headline SEA Games 2019 opening
The TNT Boys, KZ Tandingan, and Aicelle Santos are also part of the star-studded line-up for the SEA Games 2019 opening ceremonies

2 Filipino doctors chosen among next generation of IAP Young Physician Leaders
PRESS RELEASE: Both engage with a diverse group of outstanding early career physicians (ages 40 and below) coming from multiple specialties and career interests

After trade, Standhardinger out to prove he's a 'good basketball player'
Christian Standhardinger plays a whopping 45 minutes in his NorthPort debut – a far cry from his average of 12.8 minutes for a loaded San Miguel squad
[OPINION] Celebrating 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines
Marking Christianity's 5th centenary in the Philippines is not just an ecclesial celebration, but also a celebration of who we are as a people and nation

Standhardinger still shows up for Gilas Pilipinas practice despite trade
National team coach Tim Cone says he is 'proud' of Christian Standhardinger for not using his trade from San Miguel to NorthPort as an excuse to skip practice
San Miguel ships Standhardinger to NorthPort for Tautuaa
Christian Standhardinger and Mo Tautuaa exchange places following a shocking trade
5 journalists, archivist named 2019 Titus Brandsma awardees
The Titus Brandsma awards are given to journalists for their outstanding leadership in the field and embodiment of Brandsma’s principles

8 more party-list lawmakers forge alliance with Lakas-CMD
Lakas-CMD now has a total of 26 members and allies in the House – 13 district representatives as party members and 13 party-list legislators as allies

LOOK: Dior taps Filipino photographer Hannah Reyes Morales for Paris Fashion Week
Hannah Reyes Morales 'immortalizes' the Dior Spring-Summer 2020 collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri

PH lawyers revive decade-old group to protest Duterte policies
'Not since the dark years of Martial Law have our civil liberties and fundamental rights been threatened and blatantly violated with such brazen impunity,' says the group Concerned Lawyers for Civil Liberties
Lakas-CMD recruits 2 new lawmakers, allies with 5 party-list groups
Lakas-CMD will 'continue to strengthen our political influence nationwide,' says party president and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez

Christian Serratos eyed to play Selena in upcoming Netflix series
'Selena: The Series' will tell the story of the Tejano music icon's life and rise to fame

Around 50 lawmakers attend Lakas-CMD dinner at Arroyo's house
While Lakas-CMD did not actively recruit members during the gathering, two lawmakers took their oath as new members of the party

Broke and broken: Working student recalls long journey to becoming a lawyer
Christian Jay Millena, 30, shares how he fulfilled his dream of becoming a lawyer despite the number of times he changed jobs, incurred debts, and faced the tragedy of losing his loved ones

Austrian president calls for September poll in wake of scandal
The president will hold further talks with other party leaders over the coming weeks in order to fix a date

Austrian far-right leader resigns over 'Ibiza affair'
Vice-Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache is caught on hidden camera promising public contracts in return for campaign help from a fake Russian backer in a meeting in Ibiza before Austria's parliamentary elections in 2017

U.S. says Pakistani Christian Asia Bibi 'safely reunited' with family
(UPDATED) It is not clear when Bibi may have left or where she may have gone, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declines to confirm whether she has arrived in Canada
More Sri Lanka attacks feared as Muslims condemn Easter bombs
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe hopes normality will return by Monday, May 6, when public schools reopen after an extended Easter vacation
#TheLeaderIWant: Christian Natividad on his big promises for Bulacan
Rappler sits down with Malolos City Mayor Christian Natividad on his plans for Bulacan

Building on gains vs new ideas in battle for Bulacan governor
Vice Governor Daniel Fernando and Malolos Mayor Christian Natividad present their grand plans for the province in a forum organized by Victory Christian Fellowship

Poll watchdogs ask SC to compel Comelec to issue voting receipts
The petitioners also ask the Supreme Court to void the Comelec ban on the use of digital cameras and cellular phones during the election process, and even after the close of polls
