Contrary to law?
Mercy and compassion. This everyone knows by now is Pope Francis' slogan or resolution. Did you know that this is contrary to our government's policy against beggars?
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Looking at the millions welcoming the Holy Father and attending the Papal Masses in Luneta and Tacloban airport, didn't it occur to you that Lolo Kiko wasn't joking when he said we breed like rabbit?
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"We're now more than 100 million. I see no reason why people in our shoe industry can't be smiling as they walk to the bank.
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Bill Gates -- don't ask me who he?-- says in 15 years many poor people will rise from rags to riches. So, guys, stick around but stay healthy.
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Before I forget, let me thank Dr. Anthony and Mrs. Gina Alberto for enrolling me in their adoration community for the sick. This is a Catholic prayer group with worldwide membership. The Phl network is based in Manila.
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Reader Rosendo Llacar of Cagayan de Oro City would like to thank the Cebu Catholic Television Network (CCTN, Ch. 47) for televizing the Holy Mass everyday. "Usa ako ka hinimba, Sir," he said in a letter, "sa wa pa ko madisgrasya diin naputlan ko og tiil. Ug sukad ko nadisgrasya panagsa na lamang ko makasimba."
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Rosendo relates in his letter that now he has been hearing Mass "matag udto" through the CCTN even if he lives in a remote area of Misamis Oriental. He said his tv set was a gift to him by a member of the Knights of Columbus in Cagayan de Oro. Rosendo is a farmer.
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OVERHEARD. In a recent international cooking competition in Hong Kong, Macau wrapped up two gold medals. Their winning entries were called premium dishes. Not Lutong Macau...It says here that a pedicab driver in Manila died after being hit by a stray bullet in the head. An Ear reader who passed this info on to this column said the driver could've been saved had he been wearing a crash helmet.
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