On human sexuality
In the gospel, Christ was once asked about marriage and divorce. And it was there that he had to clarify certain misunderstandings the people of that time had about these matters. And he also brought in the issue about celibacy.
In the gospel, Christ was once asked about marriage and divorce. And it was there that he had to clarify certain misunderstandings the people of that time had about these matters. And he also brought in the issue about celibacy.
Earlier this week the entire cities of Silay and Talisay, which make up a significant chunk of the supposedly progressive Metro Bacolod area of this island, were plunged into an unscheduled power blackout that lasted more than 12 hours. I
In a recent World Bank blog, Juergen Voegele, vice president for sustainable development at the WB, called on policy makers to immediately act as skyrocketing fertilizer prices are posing a threat to food security. Governments were urged to take action
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NBI Bacolod chief Atty. Renoir Baldovino shows photos of two betting stations of illegal STL operations in Binalbagan and Sipalay City.* NBI photo
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• GILBERT P. BAYORAN With the anticipated signing on creation of Negros Island Region into a law, opposition against it has been raised by Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes. While they may come up with a position, I’m just wondering why
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