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Senator McCain to discontinue medical treatment

The family of U.S. Senator John McCain has announced he is discontinuing medical treatment for terminal brain cancer. The family made the announcement Friday, saying McCain had "surpassed expectations for his survival"...

Eyeing China, US scolds El Salvador, warns others on cutting Taiwan tie

STATE DEPARTMENT — The Trump administration says it is re-examining relations with El Salvador after the Central American nation broke diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of China. In a statement, the...

Victims of clergy sex abuse urge pope to do more than meet survivors

ROME — Victims of the Catholic Church's clergy sex abuse scandal are calling on Pope Francis to take a strong stance against predator priests during his visit to Ireland. The pope Saturday begins...

Prelate asks prayers for those affected by Hurricane ‘Lane’

MANILA — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission on Migrant and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) on Friday asked overseas chaplains and diocesan ministries to pray and offer holy masses for safety...

PH athletics team to start Asian Games campaign on Saturday

JAKARTA -- Defending SEA Games champion decathlete Aries Toledo will kick off the Philippine campaign in the 18th Asian Games athletics competition at the Gelora Bung Karno main stadium here on Saturday. Toledo...

NCCA celebrates ASEAN Month with SAMA-SAMA cultural show in Luneta

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), led by its chairman National Artist Virgilio Almario, spearheads the ASEAN Month Celebration with “Sama-Sama ASEAN” cultural show happening on August 25,...

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