MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has claimed that a staffer supposedly coming from the office of Nueva Ecija Rep. Mikaela Suansing allegedly approached him to hand him “incentives” in the 2026 national budget, which were supposedly government programs that can be allocated to his district. In an online briefing on Friday, Leviste said that a certain “Attorney Jolina” who claims to be from Suansing’s office messaged him last September 30 — based on screenshots of their conversation that he shared — to meet at a lounge in the Batasang Pambansa complex. When they met, Leviste said he was […]... Keep on reading: Leviste: Suansing staff allegedly offered budget items as ‘incentives’

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President Bongbong Marcos' trust ratings fell into negative territory in November 2025 amid the flood control scandal, while Vice President Sara Duterte's score rose by six points from September, a commissioned SWS survey showed.

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UNDERPRIVILEGED SH STUDENTS DEPRIVED OF GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE Senior high school students enrolled in expensive private schools with annual tuition reaching as high as P317,314 received government vouchers meant to help low-income learners, the Commission on Audit found in its

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Caintoy, the parish priest of San Jose de Malibago Parish, is last seen in Tacloban City on December 23, 2025

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Caintoy, the parish priest of San Jose de Malibago Parish, is last seen in Tacloban City on December 23, 2025

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ILIGAN CITY — Three members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to authorities on Christmas Eve, the Army said. In a statement, the Army’s 4th Infantry Division (4ID) said the guerrillas turned themselves in to the 23rd Infantry Battalion (23IB) in Buenavista town, Agusan del Norte, on Dec. 24, bringing with them a firearm and ammunition. “The former rebels said their decision was driven by their desire to reunite with their families and begin a peaceful and lawful life, especially during the Christmas season when the longing for home and family is strongest,” the Army said. READ: NPA […]... Keep on reading: 3 NPA rebels surrender in Agusan del Norte

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Museum of the Philippines has bared the roots of how the Philippines was archeologically linked to the Southeast Asian countries from the last first millennium to the early second millennium CE (Common Era). In a Facebook post, the National Museum said the artifacts discovered from the 9th to 11th centuries CE at archaeological sites in the provinces of Batangas, Laguna, Quezon, Northern Mindanao, and Palawan highlight the Philippines’ participation in the political and economic transformations taking place in Southeast Asia.  This period, called the “Early Age Commerce” (900–1300 CE), marked a rapid expansion of trade, […]... Keep on reading: National museum bares PH, Southeast Asian maritime links history

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MANILA, Philippines — Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, a decorated electrical engineer and Silicon Valley pioneer who became one of the most influential Filipinos in global technology, died on Christmas Day after complications from an undisclosed neurological disorder. He was 79.  Banatao’s family announced his passing on Friday on a website dedicated to him.  “We are mourning his loss, but take comfort from the time spent with him during this Christmas season, and that his fight with this disease is over,” a portion of the family’s message read.  “We thank everyone for all the messages of support and prayers during this time,” […]... Keep on reading: Dado Banatao, tech trailblazer and Silicon Valley veteran, dies at 79

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Kapuso couple EA Guzman and Shaira Diaz tied the knot in August in Silang, Cavite.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday appeared dismissive of the touted assistance of the Chinese Navy towards a “frightened” Filipino fisherfolk off Zambales coast facing West Philippine Sea tension hotspot Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, also disputed several claims of the Chinese embassy in Manila on the encounter, which he said occurred approximately 71 nautical miles west of Silanguin Island. According to the embassy’s Facebook post on Friday, China’s People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) Luyang III-class guided-missile destroyer with bow number 174 — through a rigid hull inflatable boat […]... Keep on reading: PCG dismisses China warship aid to ‘frightened’ Zambales fisher

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Joseph Sy’s resignation is announced 11 days after an embarrassing appearance before a Senate panel where he dodged basic questions from Senator Risa Hontiveros about his citizenship

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Megan Young and Mikael Daez officially celebrated their first Christmas as a family of three. Megan took to social media on Christmas Day to share a heartwarming milestone, their very first Christmas with their son, Leon. Reflecting on how much her life has changed in just twelve months, she shared a touching comparison on Instagram. The year 2025 has been a whirlwind of milestones for Megan and Mikael's family, starting with baby Leon's arrival in May. Baby Leon secured his first passport in August and successfully completed his first international flight to Singapore in November. Now, at seven months old, Leon celebrates his first Christmas, capping off a year that transformed him from a newborn into a seasoned traveler. Read more about Megan Young's first Christmas with baby Leon.

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The Philippine Peso closed at P58.71 against the US dollar on Friday, December 26, 2025. Follow for more news and updates.

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MANILA, Philippines — Over 2.8 million passengers benefitted from the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) 12-day free train ride program from December 14, 2025 to December 25, 2025.  According to the DOTr on Friday, a total of 2,841,788 passengers availed free rides from the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3, Light Rail Transit (LRT) 1 and 2 during this period. The DOTr launched the “12 Days of Christmas – Libreng Sakay” program for different sectors each day while all passengers were entitled to a free ride on Christmas Day.  READ: DOTr offers free MRT-3, LRT rides for different sectors until Dec. 25 […]... Keep on reading: Over 2.8 M passengers avail of DOTr's 12-day free train ride program

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