Month: November 2008

What’s happening at MPC?

As of press time, Ms. Tess Lopez categorically stated that managers of the Filipino Multi-Purpose Centre (MPC) have not yet paid the $300,000 they borrowed from her some months ago. It was only because of the intercession of Fr. Renato Paras that she loaned the money to MPC. Promised settlement date was 28 September 2008. […]

Philippine bishops condemn human organ trade

The Philippines Catholic Bishops’ Conference has described the sale and trade of human organs, and issue of increasing concern across South East Asia as “morally unacceptable” and as “a violation [of the] the dignity of a human person. The church’s comments add to the weight of concern and activity by human rights organisations and anti-poverty […]