Thousands of faithful await Papal Nuncio
The Diocese of Bacolod is eagerly awaiting the arrival on Sunday of Archbishop Edward Joseph Adams, Papal Nuncio to the
Adam is the dean of the diplomatic corps as the
He spearheads the group of three archbishops and 20 bishops from all over the country who will attend the Alminaza consecration on Monday.
Just for his Sunday arrival at
Upon arrival at the
Local officials led by Silay City Mayor Jose “Oti” Montelibano are expected to welcome the papal envoy.
The Planta, the newly inaugurated hotel of Bacolod, will host the Papal Nuncio.
On Sunday, Archbishop Adams will visit the Pope John Paul National Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family. At
On Monday morning, starting at
Alminaza is the only child of Felix and Antonia Alminaza of Barangay San Jose,
He studied Philosophy at the Sacred Heart Diocesan Seminary of Bacolod and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the
Bishop-elect Alminaza also has a Master of Arts in Religious Education with core concentration on pastoral counseling and spiritual direction from
He is currently a candidate for a doctorate degree in education management. He was the rector of the seminary when Pope Benedict XVI named him auxiliary bishop of Jaro.
The most excited with the impending arrival of the Papal Nuncio were the members of the Neocathechumal community, together with the communities of Molo,
I recall how he warmly welcomed members of the two communities and made them feel comfortable. He went around with ease and grace.
Bishop-elect Alminaza, however, was a low-key rector of the seminary. I had known him for sometime and I consider him a bright but humble person. And I am sure that he will prove to be a good bishop, as he was a good shepherd to his seminary flock.
Ave, Msgr. Alminaza and ad mulcos annos.
Ombudsman orders
The Ombudsman-Visayas ordered six
Barangay captain Ricardo Sanson of Barangay 34 and several others filed the complaint against Leonardia and the other city officials.
The respondents are Leonardia, executive assistant to the mayor Goldwyn Nifras, city legal officer Allan Zamora, budget officer Luzviminda Treyes, administrator Roger Balo, planning officer Lemuel Reynaldo, and Enrique Agustin of the Commercial Motors Corp.
Deputy Ombudsman Pelagio Apostol gave them 10 days to file their reply to the complaint.
Sanson’s complaint was filed together with those of kagawad Rolie Vera of Punua Taytay and broadcaster Franklin Villanueva for alleged violation of RA 3015 and for dishonesty, abuse of authority, grave misconduct and acts prejudicial to public service.
Leonardia reportedly approved the recommendation of
Balo, on the other hand, stressed that he intends to file a case against the complainant for perjury and moral damages, pointing out that he was out of the country when the bidding was completed. He presented to media his passport showing that he left for the US on Nov. 3 last year and returned to the country only last March 26.
Well, it seems that politics is still the name of the game in
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