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Where priests train for battles of ‘Liberation’

MANILA, Philippines — At first glance, the white three-story structure along St. Bernardino Street at Barangay Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City, looks just like any other modern office building, with its large windows and glass doors that open to a spacious lobby. But within its walls is a training ground for a spiritual battle that has

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Marcos: All Kalayaan Island Group features must have Filipino names

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the adoption of Philippine names for the 131 maritime features in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to reinforce its sovereignty in the area. KIG lies on the western section of the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, but

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In Pangasinan, grand views of nature, faith in Holy Week

ALAMINOS CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — Climbing the 263-step stairway leading to the 16.76-meter statue of Jesus Christ the Savior on Pilgrimage Island can be physically demanding, especially under the scorching sun. But despite the sweat and fatigue, the ascent is rewarding as atop, one is treated to a spectacular 360-degree view of Hundred Islands National

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