MANILA, Philippines — The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Department  (CDRRMD) is now on red alert status for the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)-led rally at the Liwasang Bonifacio on Thursday, July 2. “This is part of the intensified preparation by the local government to ensure the swift response to any possible incident or

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will have their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the security plans. The festivities will kick off with a smaller rehearsal dinner planned for Thursday night, the official said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on

MANILA, Philippines — The motives behind the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)-led rally along Edsa were challenged on Wednesday by organizers of recent anti-corruption protests. These organizers are asking why thousands of supporters needed to be mobilized for Sen. Rodante Marcoleta as he faces an impending plunder case before the Office of the Ombudsman. “Why should

MANILA, Philippines — Classes in all levels, both public and private, are suspended on Thursday, June 2, Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso said. In a Facebook live early Thursday, Domagoso said this is in line with the expected transfer of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally to Liwasang Bonifacio in the City of Manila.

MANILA, Philippines — Several roads in the City of Manila were temporarily closed starting Thursday, July 2, amid the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC)-led rally at the Liwasang Bonifacio. In an advisory, the Manila Public Information Office said the temporary closures affected the following road segments: Mendiola area Liwasang Bonifacio area Ayala Bridge area READ: INC

This is the Daily Gospel for July 2, 2026, which is the Thursday of the Thirteenth week in Ordinary Time. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, July 1, 2026 Daily Gospel, June 30, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 9, 1-8. After entering a boat, Jesus made the crossing, and came

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police confirmed on Wednesday that additional cases have been recommended against resigned Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball head coach Tab Baldwin and eight others. The charges were in connection with the fatal drownings of Ateneo student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team training activity in Dipaculao,

MANILA, Philippines — Maynilad Water Services, Inc. has assured the public that it has “more buffers” to ensure reliable water supply amid the drop in Angat Dam’s water level and the looming El Niño phenomenon. The company, which provides water and wastewater processing services in 17 cities and municipalities in Metro Manila and Cavite, said

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hopeful that President Marcos will approve the recommendation to extend for 60 days the P50 per kilo price ceiling for imported rice to stabilize price supply and prices. “We need two more months because there is no harvest. If we lift the price cap, prices might

MANILA, Philippines — A Senate committee flagged the operations of an online extremist group that it suspected of influencing the June 22 school shooting in Tacloban City, as it opened an inquiry into the incident. Wednesday’s hearing also raised calls for stronger interventions to protect the youth from online violence that could lead to real-life