• SunStar Philippines
• 1 gün, 10 saat, 44 dakika

• SunStar Philippines
• 1 gün, 10 saat, 44 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — Free rides will be offered to all passengers at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) on Rizal Day, December 30, Tuesday next week. In a Facebook advisory on Saturday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the free rides at the MRT-3 will run for two hours in two instances — from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. READ: 3 Dalian trains begin operations at MRT-3 on Christmas Day The DOTr added that the no-fare ride for a total of 4 hours for all commuters is in solidarity with the 129th […]... Keep on reading: MRT-3 to offer free rides for four hours on Rizal Day

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 10 saat, 44 dakika

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. 24 to Nov. 30 amid the rising concern over budget insertions and ongoing investigations on flood control projects. READ: Another ICI commissioner resigns Survey results Results of the survey showed Marcos garnered a 38 percent “much trust” rating as against 41 percent who have “little trust” […]... Keep on reading: SWS: Marcos trust rating drops; VP Sara Duterte rating improves

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 10 saat, 51 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy and wet weather may persist across the country, as the continued effects of the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, and easterlies are forecast to trigger light rain showers on Saturday, according to the state weather bureau. READ: From storms to earthquakes: How natural calamities affected Filipinos in 2025 Based on its 4 a.m. forecast released on its website, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) specifically mentioned the following areas in Luzon to have cloudy skies with light rains brought by the amihan: Pagasa said the rain showers in these areas will have […]... Keep on reading: Amihan, easterlies to trigger light rains across PH Saturday

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 11 saat, 10 dakika

ANKARA – 2025 ranked among the warmest years on record globally, despite a shift toward neutral or weak La Nina conditions that typically cool global temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Global temperatures in 2025 ranked second or third warmest on record, following the record-hot year of 2024, underscoring the growing strength of human-caused warming driven by greenhouse gas emissions. Scientists said natural cooling cycles are no longer sufficient to offset rising baseline temperatures, with many regions recording record or near-record heat levels throughout the year. READ: ‘Water, water nowhere’: Cebu City farmers […]... Keep on reading: 2025 weather marked by extreme heat, record temperatures

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 11 saat, 36 dakika

MANILA – The state-run weather agency on Saturday said that based on its latest data and analysis, there was already a lower possibility of any low-pressure area forming or entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) until the end of the year. However, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) chief Nathaniel Servando said that the weather forecast is subject to change at any time.  Meanwhile, weather specialist Loriedin Dela Cruz-Galicia said generally fair weather would be possible over the next 24 hours in most areas in the archipelago. She said two weather systems—northeast monsoon, locally known as ‘amihan’, and the easterlies—have been prevailing, with the former affecting Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, and Apayao, where cloudy skies with light rains would be likely. On the other hand, the easterlies—winds that carry humid and warm weather—would be experienced over the Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan areas, where partly cloudy to overcast skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms could occur. Pagasa said that Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to sometimes cloudy skies, with isolated light rains also due to amihan.

• The Manila Times
• 1 gün, 11 saat, 51 dakika

NEW YORK, United States — US stocks edged down from records on Friday amid holiday-thinned trading while precious metals extended their year-long surge to record highs. Silver topped $75 an ounce for the first time while gold also pushed to a fresh record price. Geopolitical risk was elevated as US military and economic pressure on Venezuela persist. READ: Venezuelans: Fearing war, they seek comfort in Christmas cheer Precious metals have surged in 2025 as uncertainty about US policy under President Donald Trump — and the prospect of further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts — have weakened the dollar. This reduced the […]... Keep on reading: US stocks edge lower from records as precious metals surge

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 11 saat, 59 dakika

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet — Stay-at-home women in Benguet are set to gain new income opportunities through the Elevate Artificial Intelligence Data Annotation (AIDA) project of the Aboitiz Foundation, which aims to expand access to home-based digital work in the province. Governor Melchor Diclas said the initiative will help broaden employment options, particularly for women who face barriers to traditional jobs. “This will greatly help our people in Benguet. While women are already active in many industries, we also need complementary opportunities to further increase employment in the province,” he said. Diclas said the program offers alternative livelihoods for separated and single […]... Keep on reading: Benguet project opens home-based opportunities for women

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 11 saat, 59 dakika

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 modest increase of up to P0.10 per liter, based on the first four days’ average of Mean of Platts Singapore prices and foreign exchange movements versus last week’s full-week average. READ: Jinggoy Estrada perjury charges vs Brice Hernandez dismissed The fuel prices hike comes after […]... Keep on reading: Fuel prices expected to go up next week

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 12 saat, 23 dakika

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

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 12 saat, 25 dakika

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

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 13 saat, 8 dakika

Reflections today, December 27, 2025.

• Manila Bulletin News
• 1 gün, 13 saat, 22 dakika

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

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 13 saat, 32 dakika

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

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 13 saat, 36 dakika

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

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 13 saat, 38 dakika