This is the Daily Gospel of September 21, 2026, which is the Feast of Saint Matthew, apostle and evangelist. READ MORE Daily Gospel, September 20, 2026 Daily Gospel, September 19, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 9, 9-13. As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting

MANILA, Philippines — More than 17,000 police officers were deployed since Saturday night for the 54th commemoration of martial law on Monday, as multisectoral groups plan to march on the streets to mark an episode more than half a century ago that still continues to influence the country’s political life. The Philippine National Police on

MANILA, Philippines — The deadly school shooting in Banga, South Cotabato, has prompted a congressman to push for a measure requiring social media platforms to secure congressional franchises before operating in the Philippines, as authorities grapple with concerns over online content, school security and youth violence. House Bill No. 4786, which Quezon Rep. David “Jayjay”

MANILA, Philippines — A group of former inmates or persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) is hoping to inform the public about the conditions in the country’s prisons through their mural at the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center, which was unveiled on Friday. Joey de Leon, president of the Bagong Buhay Group of Artists

MANILA, Philippines — The scope of the bills seeking a ban on dynasties in public office must be extended to up to the fourth civil degree of familial and spousal relations, according to the Supreme Court. The high court also placed the blame squarely on Congress for the concentration of political power to only a

HAGONOY, BULACAN, Philippines — Church groups and residents in this flood-prone town took to the streets to question the national government’s ability to solve the perennial flooding problem amid the persistent corruption. Fr. Rodel Ponce, parish priest of the National Shrine of St. Anne in Hagonoy, joined a protest march by civic movement Tindig Hagonoy

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to exempt from the government spending ban some of its programs, including the fuel subsidy for public transport drivers and Edsa busway “Libreng Sakay” (free rides). According to the transport regulatory body, LTFRB acting Chair Greg Pua

MANILA, Philippines — With the death toll at 77 and eight people still missing, the Philippine National Police on Sunday said it supports the creation of a proposed interagency task force to investigate the MV June Aster tragedy and determine the truth. The MV June Aster, operated by Atienza Interisland Ferries, was en route from