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Heeding the call to serve: Specialist doctors, dentists respond to INC’s call to help fellowmen in July 15 event

  Specialists in various fields of medicine and dentistry have volunteered their services for free during the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Lingap Laban sa Kahirapan (Aid to Fight Poverty) on Sunday, July 15, at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. These specialists volunteered their services as they heeded the call of the INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo to help Filipinos in need of medical services which cost a fortune which cannot be afforded by the […]

Philippines erupts in joy after Pacquiao win

by Ayee Macaraig Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Millions of boxing fans across the Philippines erupted in cheers and tears of joy on Sunday after national icon Manny Pacquiao beat Argentine Lucas Matthysse in a world title bout. In the run-up to the fight 39-year-old Pacquiao was trailed by whispers that he was past his prime and doubts he would be able to best the big-punching Matthysse, who is four years his junior. […]

Mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo, pinananatili ang kalinisan sa mga dako na pinagsasagawaan ng #lingaplabansakahirapan

(Eagle News) — Hindi pa man tapos ang isinasagawang aktibidad, kaagad ng nilinis ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia Ni Cristo ang iba’t-ibang dako na pinagsasagawaan ng #lingaplabansakahirapan . Mapabata o matanda man ay kasamang naglilinis upang mapanitili ang kaayusan at kalinisan sa lugar. (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Correspondents Edith Vargas, Ian Jasper Ellazar)

Pacquiao dedicates win against Matthysse to Filipinos; thanks “good” President Duterte

(Eagle News)– Manny Pacquiao on Sunday, July 15, thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for his support after his win against Argentina’s Lucas Matthysse  on Sunday, July 15. “Thank you to my president, Rodrigo Roa Duterte who is watching this fight,” Pacquiao, an ally of Duterte in the Senate, said after his win via technical knockout in the seventh round. The President flew to Malaysia to watch the highly-anticipated bout, and to meet with Malaysian Prime Minister […]

Crowd swells to 70,000 at INC’s Aid to Fight Poverty #lingaplabansakahirapan

      By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — The crowd continued to swell at the Iglesia Ni Cristo’s (Church Of Christ) “Aid to Fight Poverty” or “Lingap Laban sa Kahirapan” at the Qurino Grandstand in Manila as police estimates the number of attendees reaching 70,000 as of 12 noon on Sunday, July 15, 2018. The weather also improved as the rains stopped. At the start of the event, at 7 a.m, […]

Pagdagsa ng mga miyembro ng Iglesia ni Cristo at kanilang mga panauhin sa Maynila, nagpapatuloy

By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service Tuloy tuloy ang pagdagsa ng mga kaanib sa Iglesia ni Cristo at kanilang mga panauhin dito sa Luneta Park para sa isinasagawang lingap laban sa kahirapan ng INC. Sa huling crowd estimate ng Manila Police District, aabot na sa 25000 ang nandito ngayon sa bisinidad ng Luneta at Quirino Grandstand. Magkatuwang ang mga tauhan ng MPD at Scan International sa pagbibigay seguridad dito sa isinasagawang aktibidad. Bagaman pabugso bugso […]

South Africa after Mandela — high hopes dashed?

by Ben Sheppard JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) — Celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth have focused attention on South Africa’s progress since the euphoric 1994 elections that marked the end of apartheid. The country’s the emergence from decades of the white-minority rule was greeted with optimism around the world, but over the last 24 years South Africa has struggled to live up to Mandela’s vision. Race and inequality A World Bank report […]

As of 10 a.m., police estimates 25,000 people at the INC’s “Lingap Laban sa Kahirapan” in Manila

(Eagle News) — The Manila Police district reported that crowd estimates at the Quirino Grandstand and surrounding areas where the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) is conducting its “Lingap Laban sa Kahirapan” or Aid to Fight Poverty where free medical and dental services are being offered to the public for free. The MPD is also helping secure the area together with members of the INC’s SCAN International members. The number of guests and other […]