Eight Salesian seminarians from the Philippines, India, Myanmar, Timor-Leste, and Papua New Guinea were ordained deacons on May 23 at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Bishop Herman G. Abcede of the Diocese of Daet in northern Philippines has raised moral concerns over a proposed large-scale mining project in Camarines Norte, warning of its potential long-term impact on the environment, local communities, and public health.
As residents continue to struggle with daily shortages of clean and safe water, Bishop Herman Guinto Abcede of the Diocese of Daet, in the Philippines, decried the worsening mismanagement of the province’s supply and urged the private water company, local government officials, and concerned agencies to take responsibility.
