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                    [ArticleID] => 884073
                    [Title] => Crock of Dawn
                    [Summary] => 

I am sure my news isn’t hot:  the press already had a field day reporting that the movie ratings body of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation or CINEMA, just endorsed the wholesome family values of this excellent flick entitled (drumroll please): “Breaking Dawn”.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134681 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1420927 [AuthorName] => Joseph Gonzales [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 197294 [Title] => No confession thru texting, CBCP says [Summary] => Some things just have to be done the old-fashioned way.

Despite advances in modern communications technology, the Catholic faithful still have to confess face-to-face with the vicars of Christ this Lenten season, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) secretary general Hernando Coronel said yesterday. [DatePublished] => 2003-03-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097338 [AuthorName] => Mayen Jaymalin [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 193843 [Title] => New sex flick disturbs CBCP review body [Summary] => The film "Sukdulan" is "abhorrent," just like any other film which delves on flesh and sex as its selling points, the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema), the movie review board of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines reported yesterday.

Cinema cited the lengthy sex scenes involving former young star Katya Santos and her leading men Raymond Bagatsing and Carlo Maceda.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 192193 [Title] => Bishops rates Seagal starrer as ‘disturbing’ [Summary] => Hollywood action star Steven Seagal — who shot to movie stardom for his martial arts prowess — may be popular, but count out the Catholic Church as one of his fans.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ film review board, Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema), said Seagal’s latest film, "Half Past Dead," is nothing but a "spectacle of violence."

Cinema gave it a rating of "morally disturbing" and considered its quality as "technically below average."
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 190390 [Title] => CBCP finds historical flick unbelievable [Summary] => Unbelievable.

This was the rating given to the technical aspects of the film Lapu Lapu by the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema).

The controversial film stars Pampanga Gov. Lito Lapid as Raja Lapu Lapu, veteran actor Dante Rivero as Magellan and Joyce Jimenez as Princesa Bulakna, Lapu Lapu’s bride.

Cinema, however, failed to elaborate on its criticism of the impossible technical aspects of Lapu Lapu, which shows the fearless fight of the ruler of Mactan island to keep his land free of foreign dominion.
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 189630 [Title] => CBCB rates Metro filmfest [Summary] => Three movies of the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMF) were given an "acceptable moral assessment" yesterday by the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema), the movie review board of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Ang Agimat
, starring Video Regulatory Board (VRB) Chairman and former Cavite Governor Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., was technically rated "below average" by Cinema.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 188841 [Title] => CBCP hits human cloning in comedy film ‘Repli-Kate’ [Summary] => In its latest movie review, the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema) of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) rated the American comedy film "Repli-Kate" as "morally acceptable." However, it vigorously opposes and warns of the possible dangers of human cloning.

Repli-Kate
stars Eugene Levy as scientist Dr. Jonas, and Miss USA titleholder Ali Landry in a dual role as a beautiful journalist and a cloned human named Kate.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 186075 [Title] => CBCP hits ‘007’ for casual sex [Summary] => Influential Roman Catholic bishops in the country warned the public yesterday against the latest James Bond movie for its casual sex and large-scale violence. [DatePublished] => 2002-12-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 184302 [Title] => Church cautions parents on new ‘Harry Potter’ movie [Summary] => The new Harry Potter movie may be "morally acceptable and technically above average," but the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) film review board cautioned parents of very young children about the film’s violent scenes.

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is the second of a series of Harry Potter films adapted from the four-novel series by British children’s writer J.K. Rowlings.
[DatePublished] => 2002-11-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 183525 [Title] => Ara Mina’s latest flick stirs CBCP [Summary] => The movie "Two Timer," which revolves around a married nymphomaniac and her illicit sexual encounters, is "morally abhorrent," according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema).

"The movie does not serve any purpose other than as a vehicle for Ara Mina’s new and sexy body," Cinema said.
[DatePublished] => 2002-11-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
CATHOLIC INITIATIVE
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            [0] => Array
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                    [ArticleID] => 884073
                    [Title] => Crock of Dawn
                    [Summary] => 

I am sure my news isn’t hot:  the press already had a field day reporting that the movie ratings body of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation or CINEMA, just endorsed the wholesome family values of this excellent flick entitled (drumroll please): “Breaking Dawn”.

[DatePublished] => 2012-12-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134681 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1420927 [AuthorName] => Joseph Gonzales [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 197294 [Title] => No confession thru texting, CBCP says [Summary] => Some things just have to be done the old-fashioned way.

Despite advances in modern communications technology, the Catholic faithful still have to confess face-to-face with the vicars of Christ this Lenten season, Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) secretary general Hernando Coronel said yesterday. [DatePublished] => 2003-03-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097338 [AuthorName] => Mayen Jaymalin [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 193843 [Title] => New sex flick disturbs CBCP review body [Summary] => The film "Sukdulan" is "abhorrent," just like any other film which delves on flesh and sex as its selling points, the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema), the movie review board of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines reported yesterday.

Cinema cited the lengthy sex scenes involving former young star Katya Santos and her leading men Raymond Bagatsing and Carlo Maceda.
[DatePublished] => 2003-02-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 192193 [Title] => Bishops rates Seagal starrer as ‘disturbing’ [Summary] => Hollywood action star Steven Seagal — who shot to movie stardom for his martial arts prowess — may be popular, but count out the Catholic Church as one of his fans.

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ film review board, Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema), said Seagal’s latest film, "Half Past Dead," is nothing but a "spectacle of violence."

Cinema gave it a rating of "morally disturbing" and considered its quality as "technically below average."
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 190390 [Title] => CBCP finds historical flick unbelievable [Summary] => Unbelievable.

This was the rating given to the technical aspects of the film Lapu Lapu by the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema).

The controversial film stars Pampanga Gov. Lito Lapid as Raja Lapu Lapu, veteran actor Dante Rivero as Magellan and Joyce Jimenez as Princesa Bulakna, Lapu Lapu’s bride.

Cinema, however, failed to elaborate on its criticism of the impossible technical aspects of Lapu Lapu, which shows the fearless fight of the ruler of Mactan island to keep his land free of foreign dominion.
[DatePublished] => 2003-01-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 189630 [Title] => CBCB rates Metro filmfest [Summary] => Three movies of the 2002 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMF) were given an "acceptable moral assessment" yesterday by the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema), the movie review board of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

Ang Agimat
, starring Video Regulatory Board (VRB) Chairman and former Cavite Governor Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., was technically rated "below average" by Cinema.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 188841 [Title] => CBCP hits human cloning in comedy film ‘Repli-Kate’ [Summary] => In its latest movie review, the Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema) of the Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) rated the American comedy film "Repli-Kate" as "morally acceptable." However, it vigorously opposes and warns of the possible dangers of human cloning.

Repli-Kate
stars Eugene Levy as scientist Dr. Jonas, and Miss USA titleholder Ali Landry in a dual role as a beautiful journalist and a cloned human named Kate.
[DatePublished] => 2002-12-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 186075 [Title] => CBCP hits ‘007’ for casual sex [Summary] => Influential Roman Catholic bishops in the country warned the public yesterday against the latest James Bond movie for its casual sex and large-scale violence. [DatePublished] => 2002-12-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 184302 [Title] => Church cautions parents on new ‘Harry Potter’ movie [Summary] => The new Harry Potter movie may be "morally acceptable and technically above average," but the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) film review board cautioned parents of very young children about the film’s violent scenes.

"Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" is the second of a series of Harry Potter films adapted from the four-novel series by British children’s writer J.K. Rowlings.
[DatePublished] => 2002-11-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 183525 [Title] => Ara Mina’s latest flick stirs CBCP [Summary] => The movie "Two Timer," which revolves around a married nymphomaniac and her illicit sexual encounters, is "morally abhorrent," according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Catholic Initiative for Enlightened Movie Appreciation (Cinema).

"The movie does not serve any purpose other than as a vehicle for Ara Mina’s new and sexy body," Cinema said.
[DatePublished] => 2002-11-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1735838 [AuthorName] => Sandy Araneta [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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