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This was the suggestion raised yesterday by activist priest Roberto Reyes.


Speaking to reporters at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Reyes — who officiated at a Mass during the department’s turnover ceremony — said religious groups like El Shaddai, the Loved Flock and Couples for Christ behave like corporations but are currently exempted from paying taxes.


"They are not really the Church. They are really corporations," he said.


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LOVED FLOCK AND COUPLES

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Tax Church groups, running priest says

By Mike Frialde | September 2, 2004 - 12:00am

Instead of taxing the Catholic Church, collect taxes from religious groups instead. This was the suggestion raised yesterday by activist priest Roberto Reyes. Speaking to reporters at the Department of Environment...

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