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Chinese Embassy seeks probe into anti-China casket display

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Friday called on Philippine authorities to investigate the display of caskets carrying anti-China messages in several areas of Metro Manila and take measures to protect Chinese diplomatic personnel. In a statement, embassy spokesperson Ji Lingpeng condemned the incident as “a blatant act of political provocation, personal

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Habagat to continue bringing rain over parts of Luzon Saturday

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon will continue to bring rains over parts of Luzon on Saturday, according to the state weather bureau.  In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist Veronica Mendoza said that monsoon rains, or continuous rains, will prevail over Zambales, Bataan, and

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UAAP: Tab Baldwin banned for life over fatal Ateneo team building

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has imposed a lifetime ban on veteran coach Tab Baldwin following the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Chukwuemeka Divine Adili during a team-building activity in Dipaculao, Aurora on June 8.

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Reina Filipinas Grand International: Palawan’s Angelica Lopez wins crown

The inaugural Reina Filipinas pageant has crowned its queens, with Palawan’s Angelica Lopez emerging as Reina Filipinas Grand International and taking on the challenge of securing a third consecutive international victory for the Philippines. Lopez bested 20 other contenders during the coronation ceremony held Friday evening, Aug. 7, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater of

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PH, Australia condemn China actions in SCS

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and Australia on Friday condemned China’s recent actions against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea (SCS) as the two countries moved closer to a new defense agreement to strengthen military cooperation. In a meeting in Darwin, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister

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Daily Gospel, August 8, 2026

This is the Daily Gospel for August 8, 2026, which is the Saturday of the Eighteenth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, August 7, 2026 Daily Gospel, July 31, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 17, 14-20. A man approached Jesus, knelt down before him, and said,

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Presyo Merkado: Mangoes start at P65/kilo at Carbon market

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Here are the prevailing prices of fruits and vegetables sold at Carbon Public Market, Cebu City as of August 8, 2026. Mga Prutas Mga lamas RELATED STORIES Presyo Merkado is your reliable guide to the prices of goods in different markets around Metro Cebu. Stay updated by checking our site and social

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Legarda, son out of PH; Leviste no-show at NBI

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Loren Legarda and her son, Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste, both facing complaints of plunder and graft in connection with solar power projects, have left the country, National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said on Friday. Sen. Erwin Tulfo said Legarda was on “medical leave”

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Senate flood works inquiry turned over to Ombudsman

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate blue ribbon committee will turn over its flood works inquiry to the Office of the Ombudsman, which a political analyst described as the “right move.” Sen. Erwin Tulfo, committee chairman, announced this on Friday after a “closed-door” meeting with Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, together with Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. “Initially,

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MAP: Consumers should not shoulder system losses

MANILA, Philippines — One of the country’s most influential business groups has called on the government to take a tougher stance against power utilities and electric cooperatives that consistently post high system losses, saying that consumers should not bear the cost of these inefficiencies. In a statement on Friday expressing support for President Marcos’ call

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