Sophia Sioco, NewsWatch Plus, Author at newswatchplus.ph https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/author/migrateduser-1082/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:01:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-logo-nwp-32x32.png Sophia Sioco, NewsWatch Plus, Author at newswatchplus.ph https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/author/migrateduser-1082/ 32 32 Cardinal Advincula: Clergy mental health concern can no longer be ignored https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/04/02/cardinal-advincula-clergy-mental-health-can-no-longer-be-ignored/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:58:03 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=689222 Metro Manila, Philippines – Warning of a growing but often unspoken crisis, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula on Maundy Thursday, April 2, urged priests to confront mental and emotional struggles within the clergy. Speaking at the Chrism Mass at Manila Cathedral, Advincula cited a recent study that showed a growing number of priests are experiencing

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]]> Survival mode drivers grapple with making ends meet https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/03/27/survival-mode-drivers-grapple-with-making-ends-meet/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=689003 Metro Manila, Philippines – Ride-hailing drivers joined the second week of a nationwide transport strike in a snowballing movement of discontent over what they claimed as slow government aid while grappling with making ends meet as fuel gets expensive by the week. They are part of a growing coalition of public utility drivers protesting the

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]]> Transport groups eye bigger protest ahead of Holy Week https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/03/20/transport-groups-eye-bigger-protest-ahead-of-holy-week/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:50:17 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=688777 Metro Manila, Philippines — Transport group Piston is warning of a larger, multi-sectoral strike just days before Holy Week, as it ramps up pressure on what it calls the government’s lack of response to rising fuel costs. Its two-day nationwide transport strike ended Friday, March 20, but the group said it is coordinating with other

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]]> PISTON brings transport issues at Malacañang’s doorstep https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/03/20/piston-brings-transport-issues-at-malacanangs-doorstep/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:17:17 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=688740 Metro Manila, Philippines — Transport group PISTON and its allied sectoral organizations brought to Malacañang on Friday, March 20, their issues to mark the second day of the nationwide transport strike. Jeepney drivers, operators, and supporters gathered at Mabuhay Rotonda – commonly called Welcome Rotonda – in Quezon City before heading to Mendiola in Manila.

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]]> Transport group claims strike paralyzed 90% of NCR major routes https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/03/19/transport-group-claims-strike-paralyzed-90-of-ncr-major-routes/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:15:22 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=688727 Metro Manila, Philippines – A transport group claims its strike disrupted up to 90% of major routes across Metro Manila by Thursday afternoon, March 19. Piston, along with allied sectoral organizations, led the nationwide protest of jeepney drivers and operators over soaring fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Demonstrations kicked off at Welcome

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]]> Four more bodies recovered in Basilan ship tragedy https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2026/01/31/four-more-bodies-basilan-ship-tragedy/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:03:58 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p=680418 Metro Manila, Philippines — Authorities recovered four more bodies on Friday, Jan. 30, as search operations entered the fifth day on the sunken M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. Hadji Muhtamad Mayor Arsina Kahing-Nanoh said the bodies included one female and three males, two of which have been turned over to the Zamboanga

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]]> Darryl Yap faces cyber libel charges over controversial film teaser https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/03/18/darryl-yap-faces-cyber-libel-charges-over-controversial-film-teaser/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:13:27 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p= The poster of the film about late actress Pepsi Paloma (left), Darryl Yap (right).

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]]> Beyond Borders: How Kach Umandap redefined global travel with a PH passport https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2025/01/20/beyond-borders-how-kach-umandap-redefined-global-travel-with-a-ph-passport/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 19:07:52 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p= “12 years. I quit my job. April 30th, I started backpacking May 8, 2013, and I finished January 6, 2025. And I’m still going to travel, but with a mission, too,” Kach revealed in an interview on Zoom In with Menchu Macapagal. Her remarkable achievement places her among the ranks of Filipinas to have visited

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]]> Online chat logs, videos admissible in criminal cases – Supreme Court https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2024/12/04/online-chat-logs-videos-admissible-in-criminal-cases-supreme-court/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:37:52 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p= File photo of the Supreme Court facade in Manila.

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]]> Moira Dela Torre unveils tracklist for upcoming album https://nwp-staging.azurewebsites.net/2024/11/20/moira-dela-torre-unveils-tracklist-for-upcoming-album/ Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:46:59 +0000 https://www.newswatchplus.ph/?p= Photo of Moira Dela Torre from her Instagram post where she revealed the release date of her upcoming album.

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