CBCP News

MANILA, Feb. 9, 2010—A poll watchdog vowed to keep an eye on the conduct of the country’s first ever automated elections in May to prevent massive fraud.

With the elections barely three months away, the National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) said the capabilities of the new system have not been fully established.

MANILA, Feb. 9, 2010— Health Alliance for Democracy (Head) slapped the Armed Forces of the Philippines for allegedly doing a witch-hunt among the members of the medical community, especially among those who are members of the non-governmental organizations tagged as communist fronts.

CAGAYAN DE ORO City, Feb. 9, 2010— Instead of a total log ban, a non-government organization in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cagayan de Oro is proposing for a log ban in timberland areas of Misamis Oriental.

MANILA, Feb. 9, 2010—It is going to be a “bloody” day in Manila on Friday, but expect no casualties.

Priests of the Archdiocese of Manila will lead their employees and parish workers in donating blood for the church’s “Alay ng Puso – Bloodletting” activity on Feb. 12.

DAVAO City, Feb. 09, 2010— The Director of the Social Action Center (SAC) of the Archdiocese of Davao is encouraging the electorate to take an active participation in discernment process especially in choosing their candidates for the upcoming elections.

MANILA, Feb. 9, 2010—A real pro-life and pro-family candidate would also be non-corrupt, an official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) clarified Tuesday.

Fr. Melvin Castro denied reports quoting him of telling the public that one can vote for any anti-reproductive health bill candidate even if that politician is corrupt.