Model Sarah Langa and flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu are back together after a reported brief split. Take a look...
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Daily Gospel, March 15, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for March 15, 2026, which is the Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare). READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 14, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 13, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint John 9, 1-41. As Jesus passed by he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples
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Away from war: Government-set flights bring Filipinos home
MANILA, Philippines — The government on Saturday flew 442 Filipinos—about half of them migrant workers—out of the Middle East, where more than a week of bombardments of Iran by Israel and the United States and retaliatory strikes by Tehran have killed more than 2,100 people. More than 700 Filipinos who sought assistance to leave the
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Higher biodiesel blend pushed to ease oil price crunch
MANILA, Philippines — A committee under the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) is pushing for a higher biodiesel blend that could improve vehicle mileage and cushion the impact of surging fuel prices amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. The PCAF’s National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut has approved a manifesto supporting
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When the drug war ‘Pieta’ reached The Hague
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands — Eyes at the public gallery of the International Criminal Court (ICC) immediately turned to Filipino photojournalist Raffy Lerma. It was the first day of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at the ICC. In his opening statement, Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang flashed the image of a male
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Pagasa records coldest day so far in 2026: 9 degrees Celsius in Baguio
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The temperature in this city dropped to 9 degrees Celsius at 5 a.m. on Saturday, the lowest temperature recorded in the country so far this year. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the unusually low temperature was caused by prevailing cold winds and seasonal weather patterns, especially
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DTI warns hoarders, profiteers of penalties
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Saturday warned retailers against hoarding essential goods and profiteering, saying violators could face up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to P2 million. This warning comes as global uncertainty linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis heightens concerns about potential supply
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Evidence vs VP Sara Duterte ‘essentially complete,’ House official says
MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte can proceed with sufficient evidence even if potential prosecutors of the House of Representatives sought more documentary evidence, a move that Duterte derided as a “fishing expedition.” “A fishing expedition presupposes an absolute absence of documentation before proceeding with any impeachment. It’s not true
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Comelec: Antipolo special poll results out today
MANILA, Philippines — Voters from Antipolo City flocked to polling places on Saturday to elect a congressman to replace Rep. Romeo Acop, who died last December. Commission on Elections (Comelec) chair George Erwin Garcia did not report any difficulties during the election and expressed optimism that the winner of the race may be proclaimed on
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Government cuts airport, passenger fees
MANILA, Philippines — Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has ordered a reduction in passenger service charges and airport navigation charges to reduce the operating costs of airlines amid rising fuel prices. Lopez said he ordered the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), and it will be applicable to all CAAP-operated airports in the country.
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