by admin | Jan 19, 2015 | National News
A founder of the Capitol Bible Baptist Church hurled insults at Pope Francis starting on January 15 on his Facebook timeline. Paster Felizardo Abanto called the Pope “people’s popoo” and accused the him of bringing bad luck or “kamalasan”.
A review of the pastor’s Facebook Timeline revealed that such insults were true and that he justified his insults with some Bible verses. His posts were followed by comments from his followers encouraging him for his actions.
He even said that “even the storm is angry” (“PATI BAGYO GALIT”) referring to tropical storm Amang that hit the eastern part of the country during the Pope’s visit.
Pastor Felizardo Abanto’s insulting posts against Pope Francis.
Comments from other Baptist denominations asked Pastor Abanto to respect other beliefs. His reply was “Am I become your enemy because I tell you the truth?”
Pastor Abanto’s reply to fellow Baptists asking him to respect other beliefs.
Pastor Abanto is not alone in hurling insults at Pope Francis. Marlene Aguilar, sister of singer Freddie Aguilar, called the pontiff “evil” while Film Director Ejay BigBear ranted on how the Pope’s visit messed up schedules and caused traffic.
Ironically, Pope Francis said in an earlier interview when asked about the Charlie Hebdo massacre, “You cannot provoke. You cannot insult the faith of others. You cannot make fun of the faith of others.”
This was an indirect defense of Islam which was made the focus of some “offensive” cartoons published by the satirical magazine. Charlie Hebdo cartoonists and other staff, including police officers, were massacred by alleged Islamic extremists who claimed to avenge Mohammad from the insults published by the magazine.
by admin | Jan 18, 2015 | National News
MANILA, Jan. 17 (PIA)–Gitumbok ni Pope Francis ang kamahinongdanon sa pamilya sa gipahigayon nga “Encounter with Filipino Families” sa Mall of Asia Arena sa syudad sa Pasay kagahapon.
Sa iyang mensahe sa mga pamilya, miingon ang Santo Papa nga daghan na karon og hulga sa mga pamilya.
Giingong pinakadakung hulga niini ang ideological colonization o ang pagbag-o sa idolohiya tungod sa nagkalain-laing impluwensiya ilabi na ning panahona.
Matud pa ni Pope Francis, angay hibaw-an sa pamilya ang mga hulga sa ilang panag-uban.
Giingong bisan adunay ideological colonization, dili angay mawad-an og kagawasan ang mga pamilya nga mohimo og lakang batok niini.
Matud pa nga angay magbinantayon ug lig-on ang matag pamilya.
Dugang pa ni Pope Francis, angay makat-on ang mga pamilya nga mo ingon og oo ug dili kun adunay hulga sa ilang panag-uban.
Sa iyang gitambongan nga okasyon sa MOA, may nahitabong sharing ang upat ka pamilya kalabot sa ilang kinabuhi. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 16, 2015 | National News
Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive in Tacloban City, Leyte, on January 17 while Tropical Storm “Amang” is approaching Leyte and may make landfall on the same date. “Amang” will make the Pope’s visit to Tacloban really symbolic.
There are yet no cancellations nor changes related to the Tacloban City activities for the Pope’s visit.
Tropical storm “Amang” winds are measured at 75kph with gustiness up to 90kph. It will bring heavy rainfall so flooding and flash floods should be expected in susceptible areas.
Amang is forecast to head northwards after it comes near the eastern seacoast of the Philippines and will traverse the eastern provinces of the country.
Satellite image of the storm as of 2:30PM, January 16, 2015.
Forecast track of tropical storm “Amang” from Japan Meterological Agency as of January 16, 3:00PM.
Forecast track of tropical storm “Amang” as published by PAGASA at 8AM January 16, 2015
by admin | Jan 12, 2015 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, Jan. 12 (PIA)–Sugod karong tuiga, opisyal nang sugdan sa paggamit ang kategoryang “Super typhoon” sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) sa pagtumbok sa kategorya sa bagyo.
Matud pa ni PAGASA forecaster Alvin Pura, gigamit lamang kaniadto ang kategoryang super typhoon sa pag-igo sa nasud sa bagyong Yolanda.
“‘Yung malalakas na typhoon like itong si Yolanda usually nagbabase tayo sa ibang met (meteorological) agency na gumagamit ng super typhoon category,” matud pa ni Pura.
Giingong ang super typhoon maoy category 5 nga bagyo sa Amerika ug Australia.
Matud pa sa PAGASA, kun moigo na sa 220 kilometro matag oras (kph) ug kapin pa ang kakusog sa hangin duol sa tunga sa usa ka bagyo, masulod na kini sa kategoryang “super typhoon.”
Giingong sukad matukod ang PAGASA, category 4 lamang ang gamit niini sa pagtumbok sa bagyo nga maoy gikonsiderar nga pinakakusog nga bagyo. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 12, 2015 | Headlines, National News
MANILA, Jan. 12 (PIA)–Panaghiusa ang sentro sa mensahe ni Presidente Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III sa New Year Vin d’Honneur (wine of honor) sa Malakanyang karong adlawa.
Gitumbok ni PNoy ang kamahinungdanon sa panaghiusa aron masulbad ang nagkalain-laing problema sama sa kalamidad, sakit ug terorismo.
Atubangan sa ubang opisyal sa gobyerno, mga tinugyanan sa nagkalain-laing nasud ug pipila pa ka bisita, nagpasalamat si PNoy sa pagtabang sa international community sa mga biktima sa Bagyong Yolanda ug Hagupit sa Pilipinas.
Matud pa ni PNoy, napamatud-an ang kamahinungdanon sa paglihok isip usa ka komunidad ang nahitabo sa Ukraine tension, global climate change, dili stable nga oil price, world market, hulga sa pandemic nga MERS-Corona virus o Ebola ug ang mga kagubot sa Pakistan, Australia, Canada ug France.
Dugang pa ni PNoy, dili mahimong mopatigbabaw pa ang iyahay nga paglihok o parochial mindset.
Apan kinahanglang moapil ang matag nasud alang sa mas epektibong pagsulbad sa usa ka katalagmang makaapekto usab sa ubang nasud.
“Now, more than ever, the truism of the saying, ‘United we stand, divided we fall,’ comes to the forefront. We are responsible for our world and its future. Whether in combating climate change and its effects, or in fighting inequality, or in taking a stand against terrorism and instability: the time to act is now,” matud pa ni PNoy.
Sa maong okasyon, nihatag usab og mensahe si Papal Nuncio Giusseppe Pinto sa Vin d’Honneur.
Matud pa niya, gipalig-on sa maong okasyon ang relasyon sa Pilipinas sa international community.
Gidayeg usab niini ang mga reporma sa gobyerno sama sa ekonomiya ug kalinaw, apil na ang paglihok batok sa kalamidad apan gitumbok usab niini nga wala pa kini nahuman tungod kay daghan pang pamilya ang walay gipuy-an. (ecb/PIA7-Bohol)
by admin | Jan 12, 2015 | Headlines, National News
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday morning led the New Year’s Vin d’Honneur for the year 2015 at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace.
In his message, President Aquino recalled the challenges the world faced in 2014 — the tensions in the West brought about by problems in Ukraine; the erratic weather patterns due to global climate change; the threat of pandemics such as the MERS-Corona Virus and Ebola; the acts of violence in Pakistan, Australia, Canada, and most recently in France – and how countries responded to them.
“Instead of being daunted or wallowing in fear, we have chosen to hope. Instead of being divided by hatred, we have chosen to stand together and link arms, in order to alleviate the suffering and despair of others,” he said.
The Chief Executive took the opportunity to thank the international community for the assistance it has provided to help the victims of Typhoons Yolanda (Haiyan) and Ruby (Hagupit).
“I will never forget how the global community has come together to fight climate change, including the example of His Holiness Pope Francis, who is expected to issue an encyclical on climate change and the imperative for all of humanity to take action,” he added.
He noted that in facing the world’s problems, “it has become clear that we can no longer look at complex issues and situations with a parochial mindset.”
“Whether in combating climate change and its effects, or in fighting inequality, or in taking a stand against terrorism and instability: the time to act is now,” the President said.
“We can work together: each person and each country doing its part to collectively solve all these issues. Or we can think only of ourselves, thereby allowing these challenges to grow more convoluted, and more insurmountable until we are all consumed by them.”
For his part, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Archbishop Guiseppe Pinto, acknowledged the government’s commitment to restore a dignified life to the people affected by calamities, as well as its efforts to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on the Bangsamoro, signed in March last year.
He also noted the “extraordinary events” that are scheduled to happen in the Philippines this year — the Apostolic visit of Pope Francis and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) 2015.
In his toast, Archbishop Pinto wished for peace and greater prosperity for the Filipino people.
“The Diplomatic Corps conveys its fervent wishes to see the fruits of (the government’s) labors for the benefit of their fellow citizens,” he said. (PCOO/PIA)
