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About the pope kissing issue... by The open book on Nov 21, 2011TO THE VATICAN: Thought to ponder: Why is it that it's more acceptable to see two men shooting each other in media than kissing? Even the cross itself depicts brutality and both can be a symbol of a lot of things. I'm just saying. I remember when I a...

“Butuanons want Pueblos out” by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 27, 2011Some Butuan Catholics ask for transfer of Bishop Pueblos BEN SERRANO, GMA News07/27/2011 | 11:10 AM BUTUAN CITY – Some Catholics in Butuan City have asked for the transfer of Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos, D.D. to another diocese after ̷...

Over 1,800 US Catholic parishes have closed since 1990 by resbak - Right Back At You! on Jul 26, 2011Jeremiah 51:8 Babylon will suddenly fall and be broken. The steady decline of the Roman Catholic church continues its steady pace as more and more Catholics become increasingly disillusioned by its teachings and practices. Over 1,800 US parishes have...

Its the Bishops who should apologize, not Juico by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 14, 2011The gall! Bishops asking SUVs and only returned it to the government after it was discovered?  Yet the Bishops did not apologize to the people, not without justifying their immoral acts. They are asking for Juico to resign. For what? … Continu...

“SUV Bishops” are defeated by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 13, 2011They are now officially called SUV Bishops, not Pajero Bishops as stated earlier. But what the heck. Its all the same. After days of stonewalling and justifying their actions, the SUV Bishops, swayed by very adverse public opinion finally relented &#...

“Underdog” effect of Bishops will no longer sell by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 9, 2011In their effort to defuse the heat on the acceptance of luxurious SUVs, some Filipino Bishops are playing the underdog card to gain public sympathy. Accordingly, a bishop said that Pnoy is out to persecute the Bishops. Instead of answering … Co...

CBCP probe on SUV issue will end in nothing by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 8, 2011It is useless. Even CBCP President Tandag Bishop Nereo Odchimar has declared that their conscience is clear.  So what is this gimmick about CBCP probing the SUV scandal among its ranks. Except for Bishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz, who has crirticized R...

GMA’s “Birthday Gift” by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 6, 2011The Philippine Daily Inquirer published the excerpts of Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos regarding his asking of his “Birthday Gift ” from Gloria Arroyo. Accordingly, Pueblos letter reads, “I will be celebrating my 66th birthday on March 8,...

“No need to use 4×4 vehicles in Caraga” by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 6, 2011One of the reasons advanced by Butuan Bishop Juan de Dios Pueblos in asking for a brand new vehicle, preferably 4 x 4 wheel drive , is that Caraga roads are not that good . If that is so, Bishop … Continue reading →...

Reasons for asking “Pajero” too shallow by Ang Bag-ong Balatukan on Jul 5, 2011The beleaguered bishops of the Philippines tried to deflect the heat on the issue of Pajeros by justifying that the luxury vehicles are needed for “medical purpose and to visit far flung areas of their diocese. “  But are these … C...