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Apparently, there is no “official guide” on how to conduct a funeral service or wake.

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Batas na ang panukalang “Free Funeral Services” matapos mag-“lapse into law” ng walang pirma ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

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A bill that seeks to provide free funeral services to poor families who cannot afford a proper burial for their deceased has lapsed into law.

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A bill granting free funeral services to the poor has lapsed into law without the signature of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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In Filipino culture, being present is everything. Whether it’s for birthdays, emergencies, or moments of grief—showing up is how we show love. But what if you couldn’t be there when it matters most?

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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met briefly in St. Peter's basilica on the sidelines of Pope Francis's funeral in the Vatican on Saturday in their first encounter since a White House clash as the US president pushes the Ukrainian leader to make a peace deal with Russia.

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The "Pope of the People" chose a church in the center of Rome that holds significance to him throughout his papacy.

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The following is the full text of the homily of the dean of the College of Cardinals, Giovanni Battista Re, during the funeral Mass of Pope Francis.

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President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos were seen at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Saturday, attending the funeral of the late Pope Francis.

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Tens of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter's Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the champion of the poor and the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader.

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Batas na ang panukalang “Free Funeral Services” matapos mag-“lapse into law” ng walang pirma ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

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A bill that seeks to provide free funeral services to poor families who cannot afford a proper burial for their deceased has lapsed into law.

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A bill granting free funeral services to the poor has lapsed into law without the signature of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

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President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos were seen at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Saturday, attending the funeral of the late Pope Francis.

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Tens of thousands of mourners and world leaders including US President Donald Trump packed St Peter's Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the champion of the poor and the Catholic Church's first Latin American leader.

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