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Vatican mediates crisis to seal Spanish Church abuse compensation deal
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After weeks of tensions, the Spanish Government, Episcopal Conference, and Ombudsman signed a protocol on Monday to improve compensation for clergy sexual abuse victims. Negotiations nearly collapsed last Saturday, but Vatican mediation by Pietro Parolin enabled the deal. The mixed system allows previously compensated victims to claim more, with the Ombudsman's final say.
A coalition of activists filed a graft complaint with the Ombudsman on Monday, March 30, against former undersecretaries Adrian Bersamin and Trygve Olaivar over an alleged multibillion-peso kickback scheme in flood control projects. The complaint draws from testimonies by former DPWH undersecretary Roberto Bernardo. The Ombudsman is also investigating them for plunder conspiracy.
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As the DHS partial shutdown drags on, Senator Mike Lee called on President Trump to use constitutional powers to force the Senate back from recess, following the House's passage of a continuing resolution and stalled talks on a prior Senate funding compromise. Airport disruptions continue despite Trump's executive order redirecting funds to TSA.
Two polls published on Sunday, March 29, show declining approval for President José Antonio Kast less than three weeks into his term amid a historic fuel price hike crisis. Cadem reported 51% disapproval against 43% approval, while Criteria found 47% disapproval versus 43% approval.
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Following the first 142,000-barrel shipment that arrived on March 26, the Philippine government has secured a total of 1.04 million barrels of diesel to bolster the country's fuel buffer amid the global oil crisis. The remaining 900,000 barrels are expected next month, helping maintain stocks above minimum levels during the energy emergency.
Egypt's Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk announced the re-offering of the Citizen Bond through post offices nationwide in the coming days, building on the strong demand from its initial launch last month. The first tranche, introduced in February, generated significant proceeds within three weeks.
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Kenya's government has warned contractors on the Galana Kulalu irrigation project against delays, threatening consequences for those who miss deadlines. Acting head of the Government Delivery Unit, Olando Sitati, issued the warning during a site inspection. Coastal Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said the project's electrification should be complete by September.
Government agrees with truckers on new formula to update prices amid fuel hike
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søndag d. 29. marts 2026, 17.39Government and Episcopal Conference sign protocol to compensate abuse victims
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