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

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‘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.

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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

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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

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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

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MANILA, Philippines — The passengers who traveled through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) in Pasay City on this year’s Christmas Day increased by 12.25 percent compared to last year, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) said on Friday. READ: Naia draws over 675,000 passengers from Dec. 20-Dec. 23 In a Viber message to INQUIRER, the management of MIAA cited the New NAIA Infra Corp (NNIC)’s record, saying that a total of 152,746 inbound and outbound travelers were recorded at Naia on Thursday, Dec. 25. This was comprised of 78,673 international and 74,073 domestic passengers. According to MIAA, the latest figure […]... Keep on reading: NAIA Christmas Day passenger volume up 12.25% from last year

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Christmas truly brings everyone together, even the famous celebrities we watch on our television screens or during concerts or performances. And thanks to social media, we get to see these reunions for ourselves. Over the holidays, actors and actresses, broadcast journalists, musicians, and politicians, happily posed in front of their sparkling Christmas trees, while wishing their fans and social media followers a Merry Christmas. Take a look at the gallery below to see some of the family photos celebrities took on Christmas day.

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‘My dream as a parent,’ Rom said, ‘is for my children to have a better life. But that’s the same dream my parents had for me.’ Fifty years later, he tills the same land his father once did.

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Malacañang maintained that documents dubbed "Cabral files" or the "DPWH list" remain questionable, stressing that there is no proof that the lists indeed came from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). READ:

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The driver of a fish delivery truck died after his vehicle collided with a passenger bus along the national highway in Ipil town, Zamboanga Sibugay province on Friday morning, December 26. Lt. Gina Magnaye, information officer of the  Zamboanga Sibugay police, said the truck was traveling from Zamboanga City to Ipil town when it encroached into the opposite lane upon reaching Barangay Buluan, slamming head-on with the bus. A motorcycle tailing behind the bus also crashed into its rear.   READ: Zamboanga del Norte town councilor dies in road crash The driver of the truck […]... Keep on reading: 1 dead after fish truck, bus collide in Zamboanga Sibugay

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As a result of the successful implementation of energy efficiency and conservation initiatives across its properties, SM Group received six citations from the Department of Energy at the recent Energy Efficiency Excellence awards. SM Supermalls earned four Certificates of Excellence in the Energy Management for Industries and Building category for SM City Olongapo Central, SM City Daet, SM City Davao and SM Center Pulilan. Meanwhile the group’s commercial and hotel properties received two separate distinctions for excellence–Three E-Com Center was awarded as a noteworthy Green Building – Large Category and Park Inn by Radisson Clark was lauded with a special […]... Keep on reading: SM Group earns DOE Awards for energy efficiency

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The Philippine Coast Guard acknowledges China's 'humanitarian gesture' toward a Filipino fisherman, but questions why the Chinese were sailing just 71 nautical miles off Zambales in the first place

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MANILA, Philippines — Batangas Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has clarified that the documents previously handled by late Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral are a mere starting point and do not show the full picture in cases against those allegedly involved in the infrastructure corruption scheme. Leviste, in an online press briefing on Friday, said that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) and the Office of the Ombudsman can use the data in the Cabral documents — including some that he released on Wednesday and Thursday — to dig further regarding the links between the budget allocations and the infrastructure corruption. “ICI […]... Keep on reading: Leviste admits: Budget data just a starting point, not whole picture

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The Philippine Coast Guard thanked China for providing food and water to a Filipino fisherman in distress in the West Philippine Sea, but questioned why a Chinese naval warship was operating inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.

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