MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Sunday suggested several alternatives to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to resupply troops stationed aboard the BRP Sierra Madre, instead of allegedly relying on China’s terms under the so-called “Ayungin Deal.” Carpio gave his insight after the DFA defended the deal and challenged
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Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff advance to Toronto quarter-finals
TORONTO, Canada — World number two Elena Rybakina battled her way into the WTA Canadian Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while fourth-ranked Coco Gauff cruised into the last eight. Kazakhstan’s Rybakina outlasted Russian Liudmila Samsonova 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 after two hours and 49 minutes, before American Gauff eliminated Russian teen qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-3, 6-1 in
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Cebu weather: Fair conditions expected, but strong winds persist
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebuanos could expect generally fair weather on Monday, August 10, although localized thunderstorms and strong winds might occur, said the state weather bureau. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Cebu might experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening but would otherwise see mostly
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Senate postpones VP trial, shifts to WFH amid heavy rains
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has postponed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and shifted to a work-from-home arrangement on Monday amid continued heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon. “The Senate will be under WFH setup today. No trial and session today as well,” Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian told reporters. The Senate’s
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Number coding in NCR suspended on Monday, Aug. 10 due to heavy rains
MANILA, Philippines — The expanded number coding scheme was suspended on Monday, August 10, due to heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon (habagat), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced. “Paalala ng MMDA: Planuhin ang biyahe, mag-ingat sa pagmamaneho at manatiling nakatutok sa mahahalagang impormasyon kaugnay sa lagay ng panahon,” the agency said in
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Habagat to still prevail over Luzon, Visayas on Monday, Aug. 10 – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, will still prevail over parts of Luzon and Visayas on Monday, August 10, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). “Ito (habagat) ay nagdadala ng mga pag-ulan dito sa malaking bahagi ng ating bansa, lalong-lalo na dito sa Luzon,” Pagasa weather
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Daily Gospel, August 10, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel of August 10, 2026, which is the Feast of Saint Lawrence, deacon and martyr. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 9, 2026 Daily Gospel, August 8, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint John 12, 24-26. Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, amen, I say to you,
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PNP to honor cop who died saving 2 from river currents
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police will posthumously honor a police officer who died attempting to save two people from a raging river in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, during a seaborne patrol on Friday. Police Master Sgt. Fernando Marfa Jr., 40, died after being swept downstream while trying to rescue two members of volunteer
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Prosecution to bare more dubious names in VP fund
MANILA, Philippines — More questionable names listed as recipients in receipts used to justify Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential spending may surface as House prosecutors press their case that she misused hundreds of millions of pesos in confidential funds, a lawmaker said on Sunday. Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V said more unusual names could emerge
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How Metro workers will budget P85 wage increase
MANILA, Philippines — Ryan Bating, a forklift operator at a logistics company in Muntinlupa City, said his current monthly income of P18,000 is not enough to cover the daily needs of his family amid the rising cost of living resulting from the ongoing energy crisis. Bating, 32, said his wife and daughter had to return
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