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Faith-based rehabilitation eyed to improve inmates’ conduct

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) on Saturday said it is stepping up efforts to expand faith-based rehabilitation programs, saying these initiatives could help reduce violence among inmates and support their reintegration into society. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. cited research presented at an international conference, which showed that inmates who

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Who should answer for Naia ceiling collapse?

MANILA, Philippines — The collapse of a portion of the ceiling at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) Terminal 1 over the Holy Week raises questions whether the private consortium managing the airport has been up to the task of maintaining its facilities, according to a lawmaker. Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said the incident, which

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Due to fuel crisis, farming town drops carabao from fiesta menu

SULAT, Eastern Samar — The latest conflict in the Middle East may be raging thousands of miles away, but its impact is being keenly felt even in this coastal, fourth-class municipality, where the people will not be having local carabao meat for their fiesta celebrations this year. Sulat Mayor Javier Zacate issued on March 31

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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon 

HOUSTON — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were toasted by Canada on Saturday as they prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. The three Americans and one Canadian will reach their destination Monday, photographing the mysterious lunar far side as they zoom around. It’s the first moonbound

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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz 

TEL AVIV, Israel — The American military searched for a second day for a pilot shot down over a remote area in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday again threatened Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz: “Time is running out.” The U.S. warplane, identified by Iran as a F-15E Strike

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Uneven supply, demand drive fluctuating seafood prices in Iloilo market

ILOILO CITY — An imbalance in supply and demand across key fishery products led to fluctuating seafood prices at the Iloilo Central Market during the Holy Week, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6. BFAR data covering the March 30 to April 3 monitoring period showed that prices varied widely

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LOOK: Devotees hold Easter vigil in Iloilo City

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Catholic devotees fill the pews and aisles of St. Clement’s Church in La Paz, Iloilo City on Black Saturday for the Easter Vigil. At 8 p.m., Redemptorist priest Neil Bryan Lesaca celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass. The vigil is the most important liturgy of the year, bringing the penitential season of

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Newly freed inmate arrested for robbery, attempted homicide

CAMP GEN. ALEJO SANTOS, Bulacan — Police arrested a recently freed inmate after he allegedly shot a man whom he tried to rob on Maundy Thursday in San Miguel town. Police identified the suspect as “Lon,” 47, who was arrested in a cemetery in Barangay Sta. Rita Bata during a police hot pursuit operation at

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Sugat Kabanhawan 2026: LIVE UPDATES

CDN Digital brings you live updates from the annual Sugat Kabanhawan 2026, one of Cebu’s most anticipated Easter Sunday traditions, held at dawn on April 5, 2026 in Minglanilla, Cebu. What is  Sugat Kabanhawan? “Sugat” means “meeting” in Cebuano, while “Kabanhawan” refers to resurrection.  The Sugat Kabanhawan festival in Minglanilla blends religious tradition with cultural

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