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PADILLA BATS FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM OF WORKERS

Protecting the freedom of religion holds the key to our nation’s progress. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this as he pointed out that following the teachings of one’s faith will lead to true service and good governance. “While the 1987 Constitution decrees the separation of Church and State, there can be no true sense of public […]

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MAGNA CARTA ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM GETS HOUSE OK

The House of Representatives approved on second reading House Bill 6492 or the proposed “Magna Carta on Religious Freedom Act”.  In his sponsorship speech, Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. stressed the proposed bill is consistent with the duty of the State “to protect the right of every person to freedom of religion and liberty of conscience, […]

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ABANTE: PASS MAGNA CARTA ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

House Committee on Human Rights chairperson Benny  Abante Jr. is urging fellow legislators in the House of Representatives to again pass the Magna on Religious Freedom, a measure that was passed by the 18th Congress on third reading, a bill intended “to protect and promote the right of a person to propagate one’s religious belief without […]