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MANILA, Philippines — An official of the National Maritime Council (NMC) on Saturday questioned China’s designation as “martyrs” of two of its coast guard (CG) sailors who were killed in the collision of two Chinese vessels near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal last year. The People’s Armed Police Force said on Wednesday it had awarded four “martyrs”—including

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Precautionary measures have been set for the thousands of triathletes participating in the Ironman 70.3 Lapu-Lapu on Sunday, August 9, as the state weather bureau forecast strong winds and seas in Cebu. In its daily forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said moderate to strong winds and

This is the Daily Gospel for August 9, 2026, which is the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 8, 2026 Daily Gospel, August 7, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 14, 22-33. After he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into the

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice (DOJ) will evaluate a request by the United States to extradite alleged sex offender and sect leader Apollo Quiboloy to determine how such proceedings overseas could affect his criminal cases in local courts. The DOJ has received the voluminous documents containing the extradition request transmitted by the US

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — At least seven people have died in drowning and landslide incidents as persistent rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” and recent tropical depressions triggered flooding, landslides and preemptive evacuations across several provinces in Luzon. The latest fatality was a boy who was initially reported missing on Friday

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante on Saturday urged the four so-called “maleta boys”—the alleged bagmen of former Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co—to come clean, tell the whole truth and identify the persons who prepared the affidavits they had retracted. The four men were among the 18 former Co bodyguards who signed a joint

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has acknowledged that much work remains to be done to turn his promises in his recent State of the Nation Address (Sona) into a reality. In his latest vlog released on Saturday, Marcos said he left out many issues in his penultimate annual state address, which he said should serve

MANILA, Philippines — For countless women and children enduring violence, trauma and mental health crises, healing often begins with finding a safe place. By 2027, one such refuge will take shape within The Haven for Women compound in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, and is envisioned to become the country’s first community-based, trauma-informed Women and Children’s Crisis

CEBU, Philippines — The Philippines’ premier middle-distance triathlon returns to Mactan as the 12th IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu Cebu unfolds on Sunday, August 9. Around 1,400 triathletes from 48countries are set to take on the grueling 1.9-kilometer swim, 90-kilometer bike and 21.1-kilometer run course across Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova and nearby areas.  Follow CDN Digital’s live updates

Aug. 11, 2012 Ilagan was officially converted from a municipality into a component city of the province of Isabela following a plebiscite that ratified Republic Act No. 10169, which was signed into law by then President Benigno Aquino III on June 21, 2012. As the capital of Isabela, Ilagan is now a first-class city with