This is the Daily Gospel of September 1, 2026, which is the Tuesday of the Twenty-second week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 31, 2026 Daily Gospel, August 30, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 4, 31-37. Jesus then went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee.
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Lacson: P3.7B ‘wasted’ in Taguig reclamation
MANILA, Philippines — At least P3.713 billion in public funds may have been wasted on flood control and multipurpose projects in reclamation areas of Laguna Lake in Taguig City, according to Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. Also on Monday, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano welcomed the scrutiny of land titles in his bailiwick, noting that
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2027 budget vulnerable to politicking, watchdog warns
MANILA, Philippines — The proposed P7.2-trillion national government budget for 2027 is vulnerable to political manipulation ahead of the 2028 elections, with budget watchdogs warning that billions of pesos in discretionary and localized projects could be used for patronage despite shrinking fiscal space. Kenneth Abante, coconvener of the People’s Budget Coalition, said the national expenditure
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Flood control projects fail Central Luzon folk
SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — Flood control measures in Central Luzon region, including an ongoing river dredging program for the past seven years and the construction of flood control structures along major waterways, have proved ineffective in the past days against flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat.” Thousands of families were again
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Poa faces questions on P112.5-M DepEd secret funds
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson could emerge as a pivotal witness when the Senate impeachment trial enters its ninth week on Tuesday, as prosecutors turn to the paper trail behind the alleged misuse of P112.5 million in confidential funds at the Department of Education (DepEd). Michael Poa, now also one of Duterte’s
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Army boosts security for BARMM polls
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) deployed about 395 soldiers to the Bangsamoro region on Sunday to reinforce security for the historic Sept. 14 parliamentary elections. Maj. Ruben Gadut, chief of 10ID’s Division Public Affairs Office, said the division deployed soldiers from the 67th Infantry Battalion and the 102nd
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Court freezes assets of lawmaker
MANILA, Philippines — The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said it has secured a court order to immobilize the assets of a lawmaker linked to government contracts for projects worth billions of pesos, as authorities step up efforts to trace money tied to illicit activities. READ: AMLC freezes P25-B assets in flood projects The AMLC did not
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De Lima to DENR: Halt earth-balling of mangroves
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima has called for the suspension of “earth-balling” or relocation of mangroves until the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) crafts a more comprehensive study on the matter. At a recent House hearing on the DENR’s proposed 2027 budget, De Lima inquired about the status of
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QC gov’t to penalize projects that leave behind debris
MANILA, Philippines — Infrastructure projects in Quezon City that leave construction debris, waste or damaged public facilities behind could face penalties and delays in project approval under a new city ordinance. Quezon City residents and motorists may report such projects that have become obstructions to their convenience and safety via the QCitizen Helpline 122 or
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Nearly half of Tacloban barangays log dengue cases
TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, Philippines — Dengue cases in the city have risen to 323 as of Aug. 26, with nearly half of the city’s 138 barangays reporting confirmed cases, prompting health authorities to intensify mosquito-control measures and urge communities to eliminate breeding sites. The City Health Office (CHO) warned that the number of cases could
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