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(Update on bombing on Immaculate Conception Cathedra l, a repost from CBCPNews) MANILA, July 6, 2009— Fearful of another attack , the Catholic Church has tapped the military to beef up the security of all churches in the Cotabato archdiocese. Cotabato Auxiliary Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo said security measures are now in place following Sunday’s deadly bombing near a cathedral in Cotabato City. “We will ask the military (to help us in securing our churches). We will also utilize our own people to protect the perimeter of our churches,” he said. Bagaforo said they have many volunteers from various church-based organizations like the Knights of Columbus, an association of Catholic men, who are willing to help them. “We will be utilizing them to keep an eye and secure the perimeters of our churches,” he said. Rogue Muslim rebels were suspected of planting the bomb near a food stall outside the church located along Quezon Avenue corner Makakua Street. That why, the bishop said, they are al...

(Update on bombing, a repost from CBCPnews ) MANILA, July 7, 2009 — The influential Roman Catholic bishops’ leadership strongly condemned Tuesday the spate of deadly bombings in Mindanao. In the latest incidents on Tuesday, two explosions – one outside a Catholic Church in Jolo, Sulu, another adjacent to a military vehicle in Iligan City, and two others at a transmission tower in Lanao Del Norte. The incident in Jolo was the deadliest of the four wherein six people died and caused injuries to 40 others, and occurred at 7:45 a.m. right after the Mass at the Mount Carmel cathedral. Over the weekend, there were attacks outside a cathedral in Cotabato City and in Barangay Buayan in Datu Piang town in Maguindanao province which also resulted to deaths and injuries. Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Archbishop Angel Lagdameo described the situation “alarming”. The bishops are currently gathered in Tagaytay City for their annual retreat until Thursday. “The bish...