Coast Guard: 11,289 stranded due to Amang

At least 11,289 passengers were stranded in various major ports as of Saturday noon due to Tropical Storm Amang, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

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INTERACTIVE MAP: Public advisory on Luneta, UST routes for papal visit

On the fourth day of Pope Francis' five-day visit to the Philippines, he is scheduled to meet with religious leaders at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, and officiate a Mass at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta Park. Here are two infographics to guide those who want to attend the events.

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Devotee on seeing Pope Francis in person: ‘Daig pa ang tumama sa Sweepstakes’

Long walks, standing for hours, jostling for a better view — the experience may be gruelling, but fatigue was the last thing on the mind of those who trooped to areas surrounding the sprawling SM MOA in Pasay City on Friday afternoon to witness Pope Francis in person.

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Pope Francis back at Nunciature after shortened Leyte visit

Pope Francis returned to the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila at 2:55 p.m. Saturday, after his visit to Leyte was cut short by Tropical Storm Amang (Mekkhala).

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Pope Francis poses for selfie after returning to Manila

Pope Francis posed for a selfie upon his return to Manila, after his visit to Leyte province was cut short due to Tropical Storm Amang.

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Pope en route to Nunciature after shortened Leyte trip

Pope Francis started his closed-vehicle motorcade from Col. Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City to the Apostolic Nunciature on Saturday afternoon.

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PNP: More ‘frivolous’ security checks before Pope’s Luneta Mass due to expected rains

More “frivolous” security checks will be conducted at the Rizal Park on Sunday before Pope Francis’ Mass due to expected rains brought by Tropical Storm Amang, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Saturday.

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Pope receives image of Immaculate Conception made from Palo Cathedral's debris

In his visit to the Palo Cathedral on Saturday, Pope Francis, a known Marian devotee, was gifted an image of the Immaculate Conception made from the debris of the church that suffered massive damage from super typhoon Yolanda in 2013.

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Leyte solon heard tire burst before plane skidded on Tacloban runway

One of the passengers of the light plane that skidded on the runway of the Tacloban airport said he heard what seemed like an explosion on one of the tires before the mishap.

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Crowds gather anew in front Nunciature for Pope’s return

Hundreds of people began lining up the streets of Manila Saturday noon in anticipation of Pope Francis' earlier than expected arrival back in Manila from his trip in Leyte.

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No plans yet for Pope Francis with idle time back in Manila

With Tropical Storm Amang cutting short his trip in Leyte province, what will Pope Francis be doing with three extra hours in Manila? Apparently, there are no plans yet.

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Public advised to prepare for rain during Pope’s activities in UST, Luneta

The public should prepare for inclement weather during Pope Francis’ activities at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and Rizal Park on Sunday due to Tropical Storm Amang, a government official said Saturday.

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After lunch with calamity survivors, Pope boards Popemobile

After an early lunch with survivors of recent calamities at the Archbishop's Residence in Palo town in Leyte, Pope Francis again boarded his Popemobile shortly after noon Saturday.

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Pope stops by a Tacloban home during motorcade

As his motorcade made its way to the town of Palo, Pope Francis on Saturday took a quick stop to visit a home of a family in Tacloban City.

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Pope arrives early at Palo Archbishop’s Residence

Pope Francis arrived at the Archbishop's Residence in Palo town in Leyte before noon Saturday ahead of schedule.

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FULL TEXT: Pope Francis’ homily in Tacloban Mass

The full text of Pope Francis' homily during the Mass in Tacloban City on Saturday, Jan. 17.

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NCRPO: Weather considerations prompt Pope Francis to leave Leyte 1 p.m.

Pope Francis is to return to Metro Manila earlier than scheduled from Leyte due to weather considerations, the Metro Manila police said Saturday morning.

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Pope surprises pilgrims in Tacloban, goes around Mass area in Popemobile

TACLOBAN CITY – At the end of the Mass he celebrated at the airport here, Pope Francis surprised pilgrims as he went around the area aboard his Popemobile.

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Coast Guard: 6,483 stranded due to Amang

At least 6,483 passengers were stranded as of Saturday morning due to bad weather conditions from Tropical Storm Amang (Mekkhala), the Philippine Coast Guard said.

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After condoling with Yolanda survivors, Pope starts motorcade to Palo, Leyte

After condoling with survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) during a Mass in Tacloban City, Pope Francis started his motorcade to Palo town on Saturday morning.

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Pope Francis consoles Yolanda victims: We are not alone

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Lord is with you. Pope Francis in his Mass here at the Daniel Romualdez International Airport on Saturday consoled victims of super typhoon Yolanda. "Jesus understands because he also underwent all the trials you have also underwent," the Pope said in Spanish. "Jesus never lets you down."

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A rough and bumpy ride for Pope Francis to Leyte

Pope Francis had a rough and bumpy ride on his way to Leyte early Saturday morning due to the inclement weather prevailing in the province, a television report said.

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Pope Francis reaches out, receives reporter Jiggy Manicad’s rosary

Unmindful of drizzles, Pope Francis stretched out his arm from his moving vehicle to receive a small offering from GMA News' reporter Jiggy Manicad in Tacloban City on Saturday.

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Pope dons raincoat as he pushes through with motorcade at Tacloban airport

Despite bad weather, Pope Francis waved to well-wishers and pushed through with a motorcade almost immediately after arriving in Tacloban City.

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Pope shakes hands with well-wishers upon arriving at Tacloban airport

Despite rainy weather, Pope Francis boarded a Popemobile and touched base with some well-wishers almost immediately after arriving in Tacloban City.

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LOOK: ‘Hug me!’ ‘Kiss me!’ young bystanders along papal route in Manila ask Pope in makeshift signs

A group of sign-bearing youths and children joined the throngs of well-wishers who saw Pope Francis off to Leyte province early Saturday, asking him to kiss or hug them.

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Amid inclement weather, Pope arrives in Leyte for Yolanda, quake survivors

Finally, the long wait is over. Pope Francis arrived in Tacloban City to a warm welcome from the faithful who have been waiting for days for his arrival amid rain and inclement weather due to Tropical Storm Amang (Mekkhala).

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MIAA: 6 flights canceled due to bad weather

At least six domestic flights were canceled Saturday due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority said.

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NDRRMC: 42,500 lined welcome route for Pope Francis in Manila on Jan. 15

More than 42,000 Filipinos lined the welcome route for Pope Francis upon his arrival in the Philippines on Jan. 15 for a five-day visit, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said late Friday.

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Pope approaches well-wisher before leaving for Leyte

Before boarding a Philippine Airlines flight that would take him to Leyte, Pope Francis on Saturday morning approached and touched a 49-year-old well-wisher.

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Pope leaves for Leyte to comfort Typhoon Haiyan survivors

Pope Francis left the Apostolic Nunciature Saturday morning, heading for the Villamor Air Base for his flight to Tacloban City, Leyte, ignoring a Public Storm Signal Number 2 raised over the province.

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LOOK: Pinoys ignore rain, trek to Tacloban to see Pope

Ignoring the rainy weather, the Catholic faithful in Leyte made their way to Tacloban City early Saturday morning for Pope Francis' Mass at the city's airport.

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Cops, soldiers guard pope's route from Nunciature to Villamor Air Base

Additional police personnel and soldiers were deployed early Saturday to guard Pope Francis' route from the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila to Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, for the Leyte leg of his five-day Philippine visit.

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Pope meets Philippine Jesuit priests

Pope Francis - the first Jesuit to become the Catholic Church's head - met with 40 Filipino Jesuits at the Apostolic Nunciature on Taft Avenue in Manila Friday evening .

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FULL TEXT: Pope Francis' speech at the Meeting with the Families

Let us reflect on what the Lord is saying to us, especially in this evening’s Gospel. There are three aspects of this passage which I would ask you to consider: resting in the Lord, rising with Jesus and Mary, and being a prophetic voice.

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Tagle takes PNoy political jabs in stride, urges Pinoys to keep focus on papal visit

"While the speech of the President is important. I hope we don't lose our focus on the Pope, because the Pope will only be here for a few days, while the President stays," said Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle said Friday in an effort keep news media sights on the papal visit instead of politics.

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Migration, materialism threaten Filipino families - Pope Francis

Speaking to families at Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, Pope Francis warned against the adverse impact of migration and materialism on Filipino families.

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Pope Francis: The Catholic Church's future is here in Asia

First he was impressed. On the second day of Pope Francis' five-day state visit and apostolic journey to the Philippines, he was wowed by the Filipinos.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Francis' second day in the Philippines

Pope Francis had a busy second day in the Philippines, meeting with President Benigno Aquino III at Malacañang Palace, saying mass at Manila Cathedral, and having an encounter with Filipino families at Mall of Asia Arena. Check out scenes from his day below:

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LOOK: Pope Francis gives PNoy a nautical atlas

Pope Francis on Friday gave a President Benigno Aquino III a gift during their meeting in Malacañang.

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#BlessedByThePope: What Pope Francis told parents of sick child

When Pope Francis met with families at the "Encounter with Families" event at Mall of Asia Arena, he urged them to protect the family and urged them to even go out of it an look for the isolated, the lonely, "and show them that God has not forgotten them."

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‘We love you’ chants cap hectic day for Pope

Chants of "We love you" capped a busy day for Pope Francis on the second of his five-day visit to the Philippines.

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Families, couples troop to Intramuros to see Pope Francis

For Reginald Tabisula, going to Intramuros to see Pope Francis not only marks a personal milestone, but a family affair.

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Pope Francis: Care for those without families, such as orphans and the elderly

Pope Francis on Friday asked Filipinos to go out of their comfort zones and care for those who have no families, particularly the elderly and children without parents.

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For some priests and nuns, a glimpse of Pope is OK enough

Lack of special passes did not deter hundreds of nuns, priests and other religious persons from traveling to Intramuros in Manila to catch a glimpse of Pope Francis even if they were not among the chosen few who were privileged to hear the pontiff say Mass inside the Manila Cathedral.

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‘Rock star’ Pope fills concert venue to meet PHL families

Pope Francis on Friday proved he is indeed a "rock star" as he filled a venue usually reserved for high-profile concerts.

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WATCH: Pope Francis stops motorcade to kiss baby

A baby was #BlessedByThePope on Friday after Pope Francis stopped his motorcade for a chance to kiss and bless a baby en route to Mall of Asia Arena, where he is scheduled to meet with Filipino families.

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NUJP opposes House bill making media accreditation mandatory

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippine (NUJP) on Friday opposed attempts by some members of the House of Representatives to narrow the parameters of journalism by requiring them to be accredited either by the government or by press groups.

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Pope Francis posts first tweet in Filipino: What did he say?

Hours after saying his first mass on Philippine soil, Pope Francis, @Pontifex on Twitter, on Friday afternoon posted his first tweet in Filipino.

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Pope to hear about poverty, migration, disability from Pinoy families

The Encounter with Families with Pope Francis at the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday afternoon will focus on three things: poverty, migration, and disability.

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