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  CBCP Monitor Vol. 17 No. 8 by cbcpmonitor

Several sites run by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines and of the Archdiocese of Manila cannot be accessed for two days. Are they updating or it is blocked by other parties especially when the Church has pointed out loudly on the padding of 5 million votes in one of the province. Are they updating or their sites are being blocked in some way or another. I really do not know. Somebody comment on this please. Blogs commenting Fr. Jessie's post

(Update on the Bishops to elect new CBCP head , a repost from CPCPNews ) MANILA, July 10, 2009—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) brushed off reports that the selection of its new set of officers is becoming a cutthroat competition. CBCP President Archbishop Angel Lagdameo said the organization’s election is far distinct from that in the political arena. “We don’t even talk about that (election). When it comes, it comes and then everybody starts thinking on its own,” he said. “In fact many of the bishops if they can avoid they will avoid it,” added Lagdameo. The outgoing CBCP chief was reacting to reports that Malacañang, that has been openly courting for church’s support, is trying to influence the bishops’ choice of their next leaders. The bishops are set to elect its new set of officers during their bi-annual plenary assembly at the Pope Pius XVI Catholic Center in Manila this weekend. Although the election will take place this July, the elected officers will...