Food is a huge part of our cultural identity, with many familial and communal traditions circling around the table. One look at the spread at home can even tell us the time of year — what special occasion is being celebrated or what season is being commemorated. For Catholics, Lent is observed by setting aside

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) Corporation has suspended for three months the accreditation of a Cebu City-based maternity hospital over administrative violations. This effectively bars it from processing benefit claims and may affect access to insured maternal care during the period. PhilHealth Regional Office VII said that the Cebu Maternity Hospital,

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Ngano man adunay pag-antos? Ngano man adunay kasakit?” (Why are there sufferings? Why are there pain?) These were the questions Cebu Archbishop Alberto “Abet” S. Uy posed to the faithful on Holy Thursday morning—questions, he said, many quietly carry, especially in moments of personal pain. READ: Lent and Holy Week 2026

MANADO, Indonesia — A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and sending people running into the streets in panic. The early-morning tremor in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups triggered waves up to 75 centimetres (2.5 feet) high in places

MANILA, Philippines — With fertilizer prices rising as conflict in the Middle East rattles global supply, farmer advocates said a locally developed biofertilizer meant to help cut farming costs has failed to cushion Filipino farmers largely because the University of the Philippines Los Baños granted a private firm exclusive rights to commercialize and distribute Bio-N.

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Local authorities have issued a warning to beachgoers in San Felipe town after several jellyfish were spotted along parts of the coastline on Holy Thursday, April 2, as tourists continue to flock to the area’s beaches for the Holy Week break. In an advisory, officials said multiple jellyfish were seen along

Basti Artadi Explodes Onstage & Reveals What Kind Of Politician He Truly Supports BASTI ARTADI – A tense concert moment turned into a viral sensation after Basti Artadi confronted a disruptive fan and made a powerful statement. Rock icon Basti Artadi has earned the support of many netizens after a heated moment during a recent ... Read more

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Jake Cuenca Breaks Silence On Rumored Romance W/ Rabiya Mateo JAKE CUENCA – After weeks of speculation, Jake Cuenca has finally addressed the real status of his relationship with Rabiya Mateo. Jake Cuenca has finally confirmed what many fans have been speculating about his love life. The actor revealed that he is now exclusively dating ... Read more

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Results of a March operation targeting loud motorcycles and illegal street racing in Mueang Kalasin were announced yesterday, April 1, with officers reporting 50 arrests and 50 seized motorcycles. The operation ran from March 1 to March 31 under policies from Provincial Police Region 4 and Kalasin provincial police. Checkpoints and interception points were carried …

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The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is investigating an alleged fuel smuggling case after a Cambodian social media user posted a video appearing to show fuel being purchased from a Thai-flagged oil tanker. A Cambodian TikTok user shared the footage on Tuesday, March 31, showing him and colleagues working aboard an oil tanker while monitoring what …

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