This is the Daily Gospel for June 12, 2026, which is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, June 11, 2026 Daily Gospel, June 10, 2026 This is the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew 11, 25-30. At that time, Jesus exclaimed, “I give praise to you, Father,
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EXPLAINER: Why Philippine Independence Day is celebrated June 12
For those whom observers would count among Gen Z and other recent generations, Philippine Independence always falls on June 12.
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Volunteer lawyers backing up House impeach team
MANILA, Philippines — Instead of the “bloodbath” she claimed she was eager for when she was first impeached last year, Vice President Sara Duterte now seems to prefer a “bubble bath,” based on her response to the charges, a private prosecutor in her imminent trial said on Thursday. Veteran litigator Lorna Kapunan, one of the
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More quake-hit areas can now be accessed, expected to yield bodies
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked southern Mindanao on Monday has slightly climbed to 47, but the number may spike as access to some of the most affected areas has been partially restored, making it possible to retrieve more bodies. In a situational report, the National
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Ateneo probes athletes’ deaths as more agencies tackle case
MANILA, Philippines — Ateneo de Manila University on Thursday announced an independent fact-finding investigation into the deaths of student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Chukwuemeka Divine Adili, as multiple government agencies intensified separate inquiries into the drowning incident that claimed the lives of the two basketball players during an off-campus activity in Aurora province. In a
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Chavit Singson arrested, released on bail over cyberlibel
MANILA, Philippines — Former Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson was arrested on Thursday afternoon on a cyberlibel charge, according to a police report obtained by the Inquirer. The report said Singson was arrested past 1 p.m. at his residence in a gated subdivision in Barangay Ugong Norte, Quezon City. Following the arrest, the 84-year-old
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Senate website defaced by group demanding public accountability
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Thursday confirmed that its official website was recently subjected to an “unauthorized modification” or website defacement but said that initial assessment showed “no indication that confidential or sensitive information had been compromised.” Sen. Vicente Sotto III, when asked if the defacement of the website could be part of the
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Zambales folk assert ‘freedom to fish’ in WPS
SUBIC, ZAMBALES, Philippines — For generations of fishermen in Zambales province, the waters of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have provided not only abundant catch but also a sense of identity. Long before the territorial dispute drew international attention, families from coastal communities routinely sailed to Scarborough Shoal, locally known as Panatag or Bajo de
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Baguio activists bring terrorist-tagging case to CA
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The local activists who were designated as terrorists by the government in 2023 elevated their petition to remove that tag to the Court of Appeals (CA), after a regional trial court (RTC) dismissed their case against the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC). Windel Bolinget, chair of the indigenous people’s rights group Cordillera Peoples
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‘Kalaw’ sighting offers new hope for Bicol forests
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Deep within the forests of Bicol Natural Park in the Camarines provinces, four hornbills emerged above the canopy, offering conservationists a rare and encouraging glimpse of a species fighting for survival. During a wildlife monitoring patrol last month, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) personnel documented and photographed a
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