Photo shows the situation in the vicinity of Quiapo Church in Manila as devotees await the return of the image of the Jesus Nazareno on January 9, 2026. (STAR / Mark Ernest Villeza) MANILA, Philippines — The leadership of Quiapo Church on Saturday vowed to institute changes in the celebration …
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ILLEGAL ALIENS. Some of the 83 foreign nationals arrested by the Bureau of Immigration during a large-scale operation in Baclaran, Parañaque City on Jan. 7, 2026. They were engaged in retail trade activities prohibited under Philippine law. (Photo from BI) MANILA – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Saturday reported the arrest …
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The image of Jesus Nazareno is surrounded by a sea of Catholic devotees as they take part in the traditional Traslacion along Carlos Palanca Street in Manila on Friday, January 9, 2026, as thousands of faithful joined the annual procession in celebration of the Feast of Jesus Nazareno, one of …
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12 landfill workers have been rescued since huge mound of trash collapsed Thursday A woman waits as rescuers continue operations on a collapsed waste segregation facility in the village of Binaliw in Cebu City, central Philippines, on Saturday. (Jacqueline Hernandez/The Associated Press) Rescuers detected “signs of life” in an avalanche of …
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The Infrastructure Committee composed of the Committees on Public Accounts, Public Works and Highways, and Good Government and Public Accountability chaired by Reps. Terry Ridon (Bicol Saro party-list/center), Romeo S. Momo Sr. (1st District, Surigao del Sur/left), and Joel Chua (3rd District, Manila/right). (Courtesy: House of Representatives) The House of …
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NEWLY appointed Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan has expressed his intention to pursue constructive engagement with Manila despite long-standing diplomatic and security challenges, Sen. Rodante Marcoleta said on Friday. During the Jan. 9 episode of “Sa Ganang Mamamayan,” a public affairs radio program broadcast on Net 25 and …
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Individuals go about their daily routines in Delpan, Manila on Sunday, August 3, 2025. According to a latest SWS survey, one in every two Filipino families considers themselves poor. (Photo by Norman Cruz) About half of Filipino families, or 51%, said they consider themselves poor, up by one point from …
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TRASLACION ROUNDUP. Nazareno 2026 spokesperson Fr. Robert Arellano (left) and Quiapo Church rector Fr. Ramon Jade Licuanan hold a press conference at the Pope Francis XVI Bldg. in Quiapo, Manila on Saturday (Jan. 10, 2026). Arellano said this year’s Traslacion recorded four deaths. (Screengrab from Radyo Veritas video) MANILA – Two more …
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla on January 15, 2025. (STAR / Ryan Baldemor) MANILA, Philippines — Two senior officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) are under investigation for alleged irregularities in the procurement of fire extinguishers worth P30 million for a condominium …
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Former Senator Franklin Drilon believes that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) can no longer function in its current state, adding that it’s already a “dead” body due to the President’s inaction. In an interview with Usapang Senado on DWIZ, Drilon stated that with only its chairman, retired Supreme Court …
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