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Coast Guard personnel rush to rescue passengers of the burning ferry. PHOTO BY THE PHILIPPPINE COAST GUARD  A Philippine ferry carrying up to 65 passengers and crew members caught fire at sea on Sunday and a coast guard vessel was deployed to rescue those onboard and try to extinguish the …

Diocese of Dumaguete Bishop Julito Cortes has clarified the proper hand gesture while singing the Lord’ Prayer (Ama Namin) in his diocese. Bishop Julito Cortes (Facebook) The CBCP said, Bishop Cortes has decreed that the faithful should not raise or hold hands while reciting or singing the Lord’s Prayer during …

The Office of the Civil Defense is looking at several proposals to ban residential settlements within the 6-kilometer radius permanent danger zone (PDZ) of the Mayor Volcano, including pursuing a natural park development project in the area. “OCD is pushing for so-called science-based institutions – Phivolcs, DENR, and DPWH – …

Seven hundred twenty-six new Covid-19 cases were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, June 18. Photo courtesy of Pixabay This was the highest number of new cases in the past six days. With that, the latest figure of Covid-19 patients in the country has reached 8,861, a …

What does being a father mean? Society perceives a father’s role into three parts: the protector, the provider, and the disciplinarian. But as the world entered the modern age where technology and new ideas reign, the image of a father changed. Today, we see fathers who embrace their emotions and …

The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public against buying and using “unnotified” lato-lato or clacker toys, particularly the one with lights and the glow-in-the-dark varieties, as these can contain harmful materials. “Potential hazards may come from ingredients that are not allowed to be part of a toy and …

Suspected rebels attacked a school in a remote area of Uganda near the border with Congo, killing at least 41 people in a nighttime raid before fleeing across the porous frontier, authorities said. Thirty-eight students in their dormitories were among the victims.  Authorities blame attack on shadowy extremist group operating …

Sixteen-year-old Robert Douglas Walcher IV, the son of former actress Patricia Javier-Walcher, was crowned Mister Teen International 2023 during the recent finals held in Bangkok, Thailand. Guess who had the honor of crowning Walcher? It was his mother, Patricia herself, who was watching the event and was invited on stage …

Artist Partner Group (APG), in collaboration with Universal Pictures and Universal Music Group (UMG), has released “Angel Pt. 2,” the latest version marks the return of popular singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated producer Jvke, Jimin from the renowned pop group BTS, and Grammy-winning vocalist Muni Long, joined by global icon and four-time …

Sweden’s inflation rate came in hotter than expected in May, but for once it perhaps wasn’t the cost of putting a roof over your head or food on the table that was driving up the cost of living, but something entirely unexpected: Beyoncé.  Two concerts in Stockholm vaulted hotel and …