Manila

Following their announcement earlier this week, transport groups Manibela and Piston launched a three-day strike on April 15 protesting the government's limited service contracting program. Leaders criticized its narrow scope, while officials prepared aid including free rides, a P5-billion budget, and fuel discounts for affected commuters.

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Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula told Catholic faithful on Easter Sunday to resist global indifference and the normalization of genocide amid ongoing world wars. He echoed sentiments from the late Pope Francis about a 'piecemeal Third World War' and Pope Leo XIV's call to end conflicts causing widespread suffering. The message highlights Jesus' resurrection as a source of hope and resistance.

The Bureau of Customs will auction eight luxury cars once owned by the Discaya couple, plus two other vehicles, this month at the Port of Manila. This includes cars that failed to sell in two prior auctions. The seizure relates to a corruption probe into flood control projects.

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The Philippines has outperformed its Southeast Asian neighbors in the economic and employment impact of tourism, according to the Department of Tourism.

Itoh Son, a photojournalist for the tabloid Saksi, died while covering the annual Traslacion procession on January 9. He was found unconscious and pulseless near Manila Police District Station 5, and though his pulse was briefly restored en route, he was declared dead on arrival at the hospital. His death serves as a reminder for media workers to prioritize health amid dedication.

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The Club Intramuros Golf Course has opened to the public every Sunday since November 23, as Mayor Isko Moreno pushes to transform it into the Intramuros Forest Park. Drawing inspiration from Bangkok's Rotfai Park, once a private golf course now a vast public space, this move challenges the exclusive use of green areas in the city.