MANILA, Philippines – There are no indications that the United States is withdrawing its military assets from the Philippines despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a senior military official said Friday. “There are no indications of the US pulling out military assets from the Philippines. The situation in South Korea involves specific air defense
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Daily Gospel, March 14, 2026
This is the Daily Gospel for March 14, 2026, which is the Saturday of the Third week of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 13, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 12, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke 18, 9-14. Jesus addressed this parable to those who were convinced of their
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Dizon says filing of cases vs erring DPWH officials to continue
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will continue to file charges against its officials and personnel involved in anomalous flood control projects. READ: Reforming the DPWH, finally At the Kapihan ng Samahang Plaridel on Friday, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon vowed to pursue cases against erring DPWH officials before the Office of
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BOC seizes P235-M illicit cigarette shipment at Batangas port
MANILA, Philippines – Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno on Friday led the inspection of a shipment containing P235 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from the United Arab Emirates bound for the Port of Batangas. In a statement, the BOC chief reported that the shipment containing 637 master cases of cigarettes labeled MAC Super Slim
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DepEd promotes over 1,000 public school teachers, heads in Cebu
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — More than 1,000 public school teachers and administrators in Cebu were promoted and reclassified under the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System. The initiative seeks to address long-standing delays in teachers’ promotions and improve career opportunities in the public school system. Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the oath-taking
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Lotto draw results, March 13, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Friday, March 13, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, March 12, 2026 Lotto draw results, March 11, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49 GrandLotto 6/55 and
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Jobless Filipinos reach nearly 3M
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine labor market weakened at the start of the year and is likely to remain under pressure amid the Middle East crisis, after the number of jobless Filipinos rose to 2.96 million, its highest level since 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Unemployment in the country soared to 5.8 percent
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Government scrambles to get fertilizer, fuel supplies
MANILA, Philippines — The government is scrambling to secure fuel and fertilizer supplies for the sugar industry, as the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East could significantly affect local production. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) are coordinating with other government agencies to ensure stable access to critical farm inputs
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Dela Rosa’s request to use Senate’s Baguio Mansion denied
MANILA, Philippines — Citing “ongoing repairs,” the Senate leadership denied a request from Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa—which he made despite being absent in the chamber’s session for the past four months—to allow his family to use the Senate Mansion in Baguio City. In a letter addressed to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III dated
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ICI’s work on flood mess ends March 31
MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), the body tasked to investigate anomalies in the government’s flood control and other infrastructure projects, is winding down its operations six months after its creation by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ICI Chair Andres Reyes Jr., in a statement on Friday, said the commission would remain operational
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