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The Next Filipino Saint?

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There is rumor circulating among local Catholics in the Philippines, particularly in online groups, that Blessed Pedro Calungsod, a Filipino martyr beatified by the late Blessed Pope John Paul II in March 5, 2000, will soon be canonized as a Saint. If true, Blessed Pedro Calungsod will be the second Filipino to be proclaimed by the Catholic Church as Saint. The First one was of course, St. Lorenzo Ruiz. Both St. Lorenzo Ruiz and Bl. Pedro Calungsod were martyrs for the Catholic Faith. Lorenzo Ruiz's famous lines, "Even if I have a thousand lives more, I will still lay it down for my Faith" marked his loyalty to this faith and God in the midst of torture and oppression while he was an "accidental" missionary in Japan. Lorenzo Ruiz escaped the Philippines together with some missionaries because he was accused of a crime he did not commit. He had to leave incognito, through the help of the missionaries. Lorenzo Ruiz was beatified by Blessed Pope John Paul II durin...

Pyramid by Charice Pempengco

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Charice's video for her single "Pyramid" (feat. Iyaz). The Single and Pyramid Remix EP is out on iTunes here: http://bit.ly/by5Yg8 You can listen also listen to "Pyramid" on Charice's Myspace Page: http://www.myspace.com/charicepempengco

Raw Talents

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The internet is filled with virals of amateur singers but quite surprisingly very talented ones. I have been scouring the youtube for videos of Filipino amateur singers and I have found quite a handful of purely talented ones, brimming with potentials, at least in my opinion they are. Bakit Pa Ba Cover Song Summertime in the LBC Cover Song Lucky Cover Song I'm Yours Cover Song Boyz II Men Medley Songs Isn't She Lovely Cover Song

Talented Filipinos...Everywhere

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The following videos from youtube are proofs of how talented Filipinos are, wherever they are. ( Lica de Guzman ) ( Vanessa Bayot ) ( Mark Mejia ) ( Lea Salonga ) ( Jal Joshua ) ( M. Mae ) ( Charice Pempengco ) ( Arnel Pineda )