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Temporary caretaker of Diocese of Masbate named

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Diocese of Masbate has a temporary caretaker. The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News reported that Monsignor Claro Caluya III was elected diocesan admin... Read More


Baguio City reports drop in firecracker injuries

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Baguio City Health Services Office reported a continued decline in firecracker-related injuries, with only four cases recorded as of Monday. City Health Officer Dr. Celia Flor B... Read More


Cardinal Advincula to miss Feast of the Jesus Nazareno

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula will miss the Feast of the Jesus Nazareno on Jan. 9 as he is scheduled to attend the first Consistory of Cardinals called by Pope Leo XIV in... Read More


2026 GAA bars politicians from cash aid distribution - Palace

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Malacanang on Monday said the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) explicitly prohibits politicians from participating in the distribution of cash and other forms of financial assis... Read More


Over 39K Tino-hit families in Bacolod get P230-M cash aid from DSWD

Manila, Jan. 5 -- A total of 39,369 families affected by Typhoon Tino received PHP230.124 million in Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSW... Read More


Baguio to revisit market plans after SM project withdrawal

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The city government must resolve long-standing issues over the Baguio public market after SM Prime Holdings withdrew its unsolicited proposal to redevelop the more than three-hectare... Read More


Palace: 2026 budget 'pork-free,' tighter safeguards in place

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Malacanang on Monday said the 2026 PHP6.793-trillion national budget is free from pork barrel provisions, stressing stricter evaluation, conditional fund releases, and tighter safegu... Read More


1 dead after weekend flooding in Negros Oriental

Manila, Jan. 5 -- A woman died and several others were affected by flooding in some Negros Oriental towns due to extreme weather conditions that triggered moderate to heavy rainfall over the weekend, ... Read More


2026 unprogrammed funds lowest since 2019 after P92.5-B items vetoed

Manila, Jan. 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has slashed the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) in the 2026 national budget to its lowest level since 2019 after vetoing nearly PHP92.5 billion wor... Read More


Iloilo to utilize 'Kasadyahan' as platform for tourism activities

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Iloilo provincial government here is eyeing to utilize the Kasadyahan sa Kabanwahanan of the Dinagyang Festival as a platform for various tourism activities in the province. Gov... Read More