MANILA, Philippines — A tropical depression (TD) being monitored east of Mindanao may intensify into a typhoon in the coming days as it moves toward the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the TD was last spotted 1,230 kilometers east
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SK Labangon, SK Duljo-Fatima face probe over missing funds, neglect
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mounting complaints against two Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) councils here have pushed youth governance and accountability back into the spotlight, with city legislators now set to examine allegations ranging from unliquidated funds and dormant programs to repeated absences and possible neglect of duty. The Cebu City Council on Tuesday formally referred separate
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CDN Top Stories [May 27]: Operators sue LTFRB over 1,000 Cebu EV taxis
Good morning, mga Ka-Siloys! Here are your top stories for Wednesday, May 27, 2026. Taxi operators sue LTFRB over 1,000 EV taxi slots in Cebu A Cebu-based taxi group has asked the court to stop the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s (LTFRB) plan to add 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) taxi slots in Metro Cebu.
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Eid al-Adha, a holiday: Double pay for private sector workers – Dole
MANILA, Philippines – Private sector workers are entitled to receive 200 percent of their daily salary on Wednesday, a regular holiday in commemoration of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice). In Labor Advisory No. 09, series of 2026 issued Tuesday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers or companies of the proper payment of daily
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Rescue ops end at collapsed Angeles building
ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Emergency crews officially shifted from rescue to retrieval operations on Tuesday at the collapsed nine-story building in Barangay Balibago here, but the families of those still missing refused to leave the site, holding on to hope. For 30-year-old Bernadette Arogante, the agonizing wait has stretched into sleepless nights. Since Sunday
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Justices on Dela Rosa plea: SC not a ‘doormat’
MANILA, Philippines — Supreme Court justices who denied Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s petition for a restraining order on his arrest cited “bad faith” in his “conduct,” and said the high court should not be made a “doormat for the wiping clean of those who are charged with blood on their hands.” Meanwhile, the Philippine
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Ombudsman turns up heat on Marcoleta, Estrada, Villanueva
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has intensified its legal offensive against three senators, all aligned with former President Rodrigo Duterte, securing a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Sen. Rodante Marcoleta while confirming that plunder charges against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada would be filed before the Sandiganbayan on Thursday. The plunder complaint against
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SWS: Marcos net satisfaction rating at -15, lowest ever
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos’ net satisfaction rating has slumped to a “poor” -15 in the first quarter of 2026, his lowest record since the start of his administration in 2022, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) poll. The survey, conducted from March 24 to March 31, showed that 33 percent of adult
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Clash on Senate online voting ends in walkout
MANILA, Philippines — Senators from the minority bloc walked out of the plenary session on Tuesday night, dramatizing their strong objection to a move calling on the chamber body to decide on a two-week-old proposal from Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to let members vote in sessions via online channels. Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III
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Daily Gospel, May 27, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel, May 27, 2026, which is the Wednesday of the Eighth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, May 26, 2026 Daily Gospel, May 25, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Mark 10, 32-45. The disciples were on the way, going up to Jerusalem, and
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