LAOAG CITY — The Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) in this city in Ilocos Norte is urging commercial establishments here to observe the proper use of parking spaces for persons with disabilities (PWDs). “A reserved PWD parking space is meant for PWDs only and not for senior citizens,” Christoper King Medina, head of the PDAO, said in a media interview on Thursday. He made the explanation after observing that there are some commercial establishments, particularly in downtown Laoag, that are not observing the PWD parking law. Under the law’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR), the accessible parking slots shall be […]... Keep on reading: Parking space for PWDs in Laoag not for seniors

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MANILA, Philippines — A low-pressure area (LPA) may form inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) and has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone over Sulu Sea in the first week of January 2026, the state weather bureau said on Friday.  “In the first week of January, there might be a low-pressure […]... Keep on reading: LPA in January: Pagasa says LPA formation very possible

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Reflections today, December 27, 2025.

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LOS ANGELES, California — Suze Lopez holds her baby boy on her lap and marvels at the remarkable way he came into the world. Before little Ryu was born, he developed outside his mom’s womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst—a dangerous situation so rare that his doctors plan to write about the case for […]... Keep on reading: ‘Best gift ever’: Baby born after rarest of pregnancies

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MANILA, Philippines — Just like Christmas Day, former President Rodrigo Duterte will likely have to spend New Year’s Day without family visits because of the holiday visitation rules of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. The former leader’s daughter, Veronica or “Kitty,” said detainees at the ICC facility usually hold informal holiday […]... Keep on reading: ICC rules bar holiday visits for Rodrigo Duterte

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MANILA, Philippines — Supermarkets saw a weaker holiday shopping surge this year, with peak sales narrowing to just three to four days instead of the usual two-week run-up to Christmas, according to the leader of a supermarkets’ group.  Steven Cua, president of the Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association, said economic uncertainty played a role in the […]... Keep on reading: Holiday spending weak this year

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MANILA, Philippines — Former Philippine National Police chief Nicolas Torre III on Friday took his oath as the new general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). Executive Sec. Ralph Recto administered Torre’s oath of office in his office at Malacañang Palace. First announced by President Marcos on Dec. 20, Torre succeeded Procopio Lipana. […]... Keep on reading: Torre moving to MMDA brings ‘clarity’ to PNP issues

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MANILA, Philippines — Pump prices of fuel products may rise slightly in the coming week, with diesel expected to post the bigger increase, according to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas. In an announcement, Bellas said diesel prices could go up by P0.30 to P0.50 per liter next week. Meanwhile, gasoline may move flat to a […]... Keep on reading: Fuel price hike seen next week

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MANILA, Philippines — The net trust rating of President Marcos dropped to -3 in November from +7 in September, while Vice President Sara Duterte’s net trust rating slightly increased to +31 from +25, according to a recent commissioned survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations. The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group, was conducted from Nov. […]... Keep on reading: SWS: Marcos trust rating declines; VP Sara Duterte rating improves

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MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City prosecutor’s office has dismissed the perjury complaint filed by Sen. Jinggoy Estrada against former Bulacan district engineer Brice Hernandez for lack of sufficient evidence. Estrada sued Hernandez in October after the latter claimed during one of the Senate blue ribbon committee hearings that the senator received millions of pesos […]... Keep on reading: Jinggoy Estrada’s perjury complaint vs ex-DPWH engineer junked

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MANILA, Philippines — Before the House of Representatives votes to ratify the proposed 2026 national budget, it must first disclose all public works allocations for every congressman, including those of party list groups. The call was made by Navotas Rep. Tobias “Toby” Tiangco, who said a full disclosure of the so-called allocables in the budget […]... Keep on reading: House asked to bare public works funding per district, party list

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MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) is now “effectively defunct” after Commissioner Rossana Fajardo announced she would step down at the end of the year, according to lawmakers pushing for the creation of a more powerful body to investigate public works corruption. Members of the minority at the House of Representatives said […]... Keep on reading: Lawmakers: ICI ‘effectively defunct’; President must explain

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MANILA, Philippines — The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Friday said that it was wrapping up its investigation into the alleged irregularities in public works projects as the remaining commissioner in the three-member body announced her decision to step down. In a statement, ICI commissioner Rossana Fajardo said she had tendered her courtesy resignation […]... Keep on reading: ICI winding up probe as another exec quits

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As the Christmas season continues, we pray for peace, love and faith to guide us in the days ahead.

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TNT and Rain or Shine could very well find themselves going for each other’s throats for the fifth straight playoff series in a few days. And for that to happen, the Tropang 5G and Elasto Painters will try to shake off the Christmas hangover and eliminate their respective quarterfinal foes on Saturday in the PBA […]... Keep on reading: PBA: Painters, Tropang 5G try to avoid KO games

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Alex Eala stood at the forefront of an eventful Philippine sports scene in the year about to end, pushing the country to greater heights with a breakout WTA season that redefined her rise in world tennis. The 20-year-old charmer delivered on every stage, from the pro US tour to the Grand Slams, before capping it […]... Keep on reading: No doubt Alex is biggest PH sports figure of the year

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