
Bishops back bill declaring Davao Oriental a ‘mining-free zone’
Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free zone.
Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free zone.
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines President Romulo Valles, the archbishop of Davao, is recovering and is in better condition after suffering a stroke, a church official said.