LOBOC, BOHOL, Philippines — Devotees filled the historic St. Peter the Apostle Parish Church on Sunday, gathering before the revered image of Our Lady of Guadalupe de Extremadura in a solemn display of faith during Loboc town’s 183rd fiesta celebration. Some carried candles, others clutched handkerchiefs, while many whispered silent prayers as they gathered before

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has defended tree-cutting activities linked to the Berong Nickel Project in Palawan, saying strict safeguards, phased implementation and replacement measures are in place. “We assure the public that no tree is authorized for removal without strict legal basis, environmental safeguards and long-term rehabilitation requirements,”

MANILA, Philippines — The National Food Authority (NFA) has rescheduled from this month to June the auction for aging rice stocks while guidelines for the process are being finalized. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said on Monday they would offer about one million bags or more than 50,000 metric tons of aging rice stocks—a move aimed

MANILA, Philippines — A former special adviser for the Department of Health (DOH) and the government’s Covid-19 task force on Monday charged Executive Secretary Ralph Recto with plunder, graft and malversation for ordering state-run companies to divert part of their reserve funds to the national treasury. Aside from Recto, also charged by Dr. Tony Leachon

ANGELES CITY, PAMPANGA, Philippines — Buried beneath tons of concrete and twisted steel, construction worker Bryan Sytangco fought to stay alive as a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago here collapsed early Sunday, killing at least four people and more than a dozen more under the rubble. Sytangco, 46, recalled waking up around 2:30