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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano boxer Rodex “The Tank” Piala is on a mission to defend Filipino pride as he faces China’s Yeerjialahasi Laayibieke in their upcoming World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental super featherweight title showdown. The bout is scheduled for February 8 at the NUSTAR Resort and Casino in Cebu City. Piala’s fight against Laayibieke headlines the “Binukbukay sa Sugbo” fight card, which features three WBO regional title bouts, promoted by OX KBDF Gaming under Cebu’s newest boxing promoter, Dr. Winley Dela Fuente. The stakes are personal for Piala, as he seeks to avenge the loss of fellow Filipino […]…

Keep on reading: Binukbukay sa Sugbo: Piala out to avenge Vitor against Chinese foe

MANILA, Philippines — Removing Vice President Sara Duterte from office through impeachment will help Filipinos sleep soundly at night as her stay in power means she will always be a heartbeat away from the presidency, Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña said on Friday. Cendaña, in an online interview, said that while he understands the reservation of some lawmakers about impeaching Duterte, he believes there is a call for the Vice President’s removal, especially with a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey pointing out that 41 percent of Filipinos want her out of office. READ: 41% for impeach rap, 35% against, […]…

Keep on reading: Akbayan: Impeaching VP Duterte would let Filipinos sleep better at night

MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) has improved the operational readiness of its warships and marine units, making it more capable of conducting operations in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). In an interview Friday, PN spokesperson Commander John Percie Alcos said this capability is needed for the naval service to effectively perform its mandate under the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC). The CADC seeks to defend all Philippine territories including its 200-nautical mile EEZ. “In order for the PN to effectively perform its active role under the CADC, (the) Navy has been tirelessly improving the operational readiness of our […]…

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MANILA, Philippines – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the central bank is considering a subscription fee model for digital transactions. “If you look at the payment system, every time you add one more participant, that’s a cost. It’s a small cost, but that extra participant adds value to the whole system. You have a bigger network of participants. And so that’s what we call a network externality. And we want to try to maximize that by looking at the fee structure, rely less on fees per transaction, and rely more on subscriptions, which is kind of a […]…

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Miguel Tabuena is expected to join a pack of big-named golfers from the LIV Golf League in the hunt for a huge cut of the $2-million purse when the International Series makes its debut in the Philippines this October. The International Series Philippines, scheduled for Oct. 23 to 26, will be the seventh confirmed event […]…

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MANILA, Philippines – To bolster its water service coverage in the province of Rizal, Manila Water’s Binangonan 50-million-liters-per-day (MLD) pumping station and 7-million-liter reservoir is now benefitting 114,198 customers (19,033 households) in Binangonan in the province. This project is one of the key elements of the East Bay Phase 1 Water Supply System Project and is situated in Barangay Mahabang Parang in Binangonan, Rizal. The goal of the P7.8-billion East Bay Phase 1 project is to give the municipalities of Jalajala, Baras, Cardona, Morong, Pililla, and Binangonan in Rizal a consistent supply of potable water. READ: Manila Water ends 2024 […]…

Keep on reading: Manila Water new pump station, reservoir benefit 19,000 Binangonan homes

LIVE UPDATES: Feast of the Jesus Nazareno Video.mov MANILA, Philippines — The andas, or the carriage carrying the image of Jesus Nazareno tilted sidewards in the middle of traslacion on Thursday afternoon.The andas suddenly tilted sidewards around 3:06 p.m., at Arlegui St. corner Farnecio St. It titled to the right, almost dropping to its side as dozens of devotees attempted to climb the andas to take the chance to touch the carriage and the edge of the crucifix themselves. Thankfully, the andas recovered just minutes later, around 3:10 p.m. Devotees chanted “Viva, Viva, Viva!” as the carriage finally continued traveling […]…

Keep on reading: LOOK: Jesus Nazareno andas tilts as devotees rush to touch it in Arlegui

Here are live streams of the Novena masses of the 460th Fiesta Señor from the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu in Cebu City. Bookmark this page to watch the Novena Masses from wherever you are. The Novena Masses will be held for nine days. READ: Sinulog Festival 2025: Latest updates Fiesta Señor Novena Mass January 9, 2025…

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MANILA, Philippines—Every 10 minutes in 2023, a woman or girl lost her life at the hands of an intimate partner or family member — a chilling reminder of the unrelenting violence women face worldwide. Femicide, or feminicide in some cases, refers to the intentional killing of a woman or girl because of their gender. Unlike regular homicides, which may not have a gender-based reason, femicides are often linked to deep-rooted discrimination, unequal power between men and women, harmful social norms, and stereotypes that devalue women. According to UN Women, these factors create an environment that breeds violence against women. “It […]…

Keep on reading: Femicide: Targeting women because they’re women