WASHINGTON, United States — The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected an effort to curb Donald Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran, as the president faces fierce criticism over launching the conflict without seeking approval from Congress. Lawmakers voted down a bipartisan resolution led by Republican Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna that
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Untangling the ‘balikbayan’ box pileup at BOC
MANILA, Philippines — On average, hundreds of thousands of “balikbayan boxes” enter the Philippines every year, carrying not just gifts, but the love and sacrifice from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to their families. Thousands of these boxes, however, have been abandoned, some sitting in warehouses for nearly three years. Their contents have been spoiled, damaged, or
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DILG charges BFP chief over P14-M ‘kickbacks’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has filed a criminal complaint against Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) chief Jesus Fernandez for allegedly receiving P14.7 million in kickbacks from the “systematic manipulation” of the bureau’s bidding process. The alleged anomaly stemmed from the bidding for the supply of 132 ambulances
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NBI raids in Binondo yield over P237-M fake goods
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized over P237 million worth of counterfeit products in a series of raids in Binondo, Manila. In a statement on Thursday, the NBI said that members of its Intellectual Property Rights Division served search warrants on several retail outlets within a shopping mall in the area
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‘Mt. Kamuning’ replaced with pedestrian-friendly footbridge
MANILA, Philippines — Pedestrians no longer need to scale “Mt. Kamuning,” the towering footbridge near the corner of Edsa and Kamuning Road in Quezon City, with the opening of the new overpass that is just 5.3 meters high, compared to the old one, which is 9 meters tall. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday led
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Women’s rights groups file ethics complaint vs Suntay
MANILA, Philippines — Groups advocating for women’s rights filed an ethics complaint against Quezon City Rep. Jesus Manuel “Bong” Suntay before the House of Representatives on Thursday, accusing him of violating laws protecting women and of conduct contrary to that expected of public officials. Among the complainants were Gabriela National Alliance national chair Gert Libang,
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Daily Gospel, March 6, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel, March 6, 2026, which is the Friday of the Second week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 5, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 4, 2026 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 21, 33-43.45-46. Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: “Hear another parable.
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Viral Tiktok dog sheds tears for missing his fur mom
CEBU CITY, Philippines— A heartbreaking Tiktok video of dog Hanzo, a 4-year-old Aspin-Husky mix, crying real tears has gone viral, sparking concerns from netizens over longing for his owner. Video owner Mary Claire Parino explained that her mother left their Batangas home for two days to attend her grandfather’s funeral in Cavite. “Hindi na po
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Trillanes sues Baligod, others on ICC bribe claim
MANILA, Philippines — Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday struck back against 18 men identifying themselves as ex-Marines, their lawyer Levi Baligod and several others for spreading allegedly false information that he received $2 million from fugitive former Rep. Zaldy Co to bribe International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators. Trillanes filed criminal complaints at the
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Sara Duterte’s lawyer: Madriaga can’t be allowed to mislead public
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was not bothered by the allegations made last year by Ramil Madriaga, who claimed that he was her bagman, but she took action and sued him for perjury after lawmakers seeking her ouster announced plans that they were going to use his affidavit to impeach her, her lawyer
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