"They say Christmas is about family. This year, mine looked a little different." 

Actress-host Kim Chiu shared a heartfelt reflection this Christmas as she posted photos with the people who stood by her side this year, saying that bond is everything.

"As Christmas is still

"They say Christmas is about family. This year, mine looked a little different." Actress-host Kim Chiu shared a heartfelt reflection this Christmas as she posted photos with the people who stood by her side this year, saying that bond is everything. "As Christmas is still

"They say Christmas is about family. This year, mine looked a little different." Actress-host Kim Chiu shared a heartfelt reflection this Christmas as she posted photos with the people who stood by her side this year, saying that bond is everything. "As Christmas is still

‘Call Me Mother’ leads unofficial MMFF 2025 opening-day box office

‘Call Me Mother’ leads unofficial MMFF 2025 opening-day box office

“Call Me Mother,” top-billed by Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre, emerged as the leading film on the opening day of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2025, based on preliminary and unofficial box office tallies released by fan-run tracking pages on social media. Without stating the exact numbers, according to the Philippine Box Office unofficial Facebook page, “Call Me Mother” topped the MMFF 2025 opening-day box office by a wide margin. Ranking second was the horror anthology “Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins,” starring Carla Abellana and Richard Gutierrez, which reportedly earned about a third of the opening-day gross of […]... Keep on reading: ‘Call Me Mother’ leads unofficial MMFF 2025 opening-day box office

Mikee Quintos shares highlights from her LA birthday getaway

Mikee Quintos shares highlights from her LA birthday getaway

Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre star Mikee Quintos, who recently celebrated her 28th birthday on December 18, took to Instagram to share a much-anticipated "birthday week dump" featuring her recent getaway to California. After a powerhouse year which included graduating with an architecture degree from the University of Santo Tomas and hosting the daily GTV show Lutong Bahay , Mikee opted for a stylish escape to California for her birthday. Take a look at Mikee Quinto's birthday week in Los Angeles in this gallery.

Palace expects more jailed in flood control mess by 2026

Palace expects more jailed in flood control mess by 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Palace on Friday said more personalities involved in anomalous flood control projects will be “thrown behind bars” in 2026, as the government flood control investigation continues. Press Secretary Dave Gomez made this statement as he noted that “some quarters” have started referring to the controversial husband-and-wife contractors, Cezarah “Sarah” and Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya, as the “new Napoles.” However, Gomez noted that the Discayas’ unexplained wealth was 10 times higher than Napoles’ and that both spent Christmas in detention. READ: LOOK: Sarah Discaya finally served warrant, arrested, says NBI “The flood control investigation does not end on […]... Keep on reading: Palace expects more jailed in flood control mess by 2026

‘THIS CHRISTMAS IS EXTRA SPECIAL’

LOOK: Filipino-American singer and America’s Got Talent champion Jessica Sanchez shares snaps of her first Christmas as a mother.

“There’s no greater gift than family, love and these precious moments together,” she wrote on Instagram.

‘THIS CHRISTMAS IS EXTRA SPECIAL’ LOOK: Filipino-American singer and America’s Got Talent champion Jessica Sanchez shares snaps of her first Christmas as a mother. “There’s no greater gift than family, love and these precious moments together,” she wrote on Instagram.

‘THIS CHRISTMAS IS EXTRA SPECIAL’ LOOK: Filipino-American singer and America’s Got Talent champion Jessica Sanchez shares snaps of her first Christmas as a mother. “There’s no greater gift than family, love and these precious moments together,” she wrote on Instagram.

DOH: 2 deaths, 263 injuries in road crashes from Dec. 21 to 26

DOH: 2 deaths, 263 injuries in road crashes from Dec. 21 to 26

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has reported two deaths from road crashes from December 21, 2025 to December 26, 2025.  The DOH said that this figure was collected from 10 sentinel hospitals from December 21, 2025 to December 26, 2025, 5 a.m. Aside from this, the sentinel hospitals also recorded 263 cases of road crash injuries, which were 7% lower than the same period last year.  The sentinel hospitals are hospitals monitored by the DOH to provide data from specific sites or locations. The agency also did not disclose the specific list of the hospitals “to avoid […]... Keep on reading: DOH: 2 deaths, 263 injuries in road crashes from Dec. 21 to 26

SM Supermalls and MMDA launch Smart Mobility and Traffic Information Sharing Project at SM Megamall

SM Supermalls and MMDA launch Smart Mobility and Traffic Information Sharing Project at SM Megamall

Navigating Metro Manila just got smarter. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and SM Supermalls officially launched the MMDA–SM Smart Mobility and Traffic Information Sharing Project at SM Megamall, marking a significant step toward making daily travel more informed, efficient, and commuter-friendly. Anchored on the shared goal of enhancing commuter convenience, the project integrates real-time traffic updates from MMDA’s AI Traffic Management System into SM Supermalls’ Mall Digital Directories, giving mallgoers instant access to live road conditions while inside the mall. To check traffic updates, mallgoers only need to follow these easy steps: With the tagline “PLAN AHEAD, TRAVEL SMART! […]... Keep on reading: SM Supermalls and MMDA launch Smart Mobility and Traffic Information Sharing Project at SM Megamall

Cebu buy-busts: 5 nabbed, P2.16-M shabu seized on Christmas Day

Cebu buy-busts: 5 nabbed, P2.16-M shabu seized on Christmas Day

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Cebu seized more than P2.16 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested five individuals in separate buy-bust drug operations carried out across the province on Christmas Day, December 25. As of Friday, December 26, all five suspects remain under police custody. They will face drug-related charges corresponding to the circumstances of their respective arrests. Talisay City operation In Talisay City, a buy-bust operation was conducted at around 2:25 p.m. in Sitio Gawad Kalinga, Barangay Lawaan II. It led to the arrest of a 36-year-old construction worker from Sitio Rose Ville, Barangay Lawaan 2, Talisay […]... Keep on reading: Cebu buy-busts: 5 nabbed, P2.16-M shabu seized on Christmas Day