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Pope Francis Arrived & Welcomed by Filipinos as He Begins 5-Day Trip to the Philippines

January 16, 2015January 15, 2015 by Ed Umbao in News

One of the Philippines most important visitor this year, Pope Francis arrived and was welcomed by hundreds of thousands of Filipinos as he begins his five-day trip to the passionate and chaotic heartland, considered as the bastion of Roman Catholics in Asia, the Philippines. Pope Francis arrived at the Villamor Airbase on Thursday, at around … Read more

Malacañang May Declare Holiday During the 2015 Pope Francis Visit

December 15, 2014 by Ed Umbao in News

The Philippine national government through the Malacañang may declare the five-day visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January 2015, but they advised the Filipino public to wait for an official announcement. According to the latest statement released by Press Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., the government is doing its best to make the January … Read more