ANOTHER ICI COMMISSIONER RESIGNS BREAKING: ICI Commissioner Rossana Fajardo has resigned effective Dec. 31, three months after her appointment in the investigating body. Fajardo is the third ICI member who quit her post, following the resignations of former ICI commissioner

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MANILA, Philippines — Two individuals died following an explosion in Dagupan City on the evening of Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Accoring to the local government of Dagupan City, the incident, which it described as a “very loud explosion,” was reported around 7:49 p.m. on Thursday in Sitio Boquig, Barangay Bacayao Norte in Dagupan City. READ: Nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania traps people inside Aside from the two fatalities, two other persons were injured and were immediately rushed to the hospital, it added in a Facebook post also on Thursday. The investigation to determine the cause of the blast is ongoing, […]... Keep on reading: Blast on Christmas Day kills two in Dagupan City

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With SEA Focus joining the fair for the first time, ART SG’s 2026 edition feels less like an expansion and more like a coming together... Keep on reading: Why Art SG 2026 feels like a turning point in the art world

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SAN FRANCISCO — Stephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116 on Thursday. Mavericks rookie star Cooper Flagg had 27 points on 13-for-21 shooting, six rebounds and five assists in his Christmas Day debut while Brandon Williams scored 26 off the bench. READ: NBA: Flagg scores 33 as Mavericks eke out a 1 point win against Nuggets Klay Thompson returned to face his former Warriors team in the holiday matinee […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks

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MANILA, Philippines — Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) Commissioner Rossana Fajardo on Friday announced that she resigned from the fact-finding body tasked to probe anomalous flood control projects. In a statement, Fajardo said her "courtesy resignation" would be effective until Dec. 31, 2025. Fajardo said she believed that "I have completed the work I set out to accomplish when I was appointed." "I believe that the investigative and prosecutorial responsibilities will now transition to other agencies, such as the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman, which are better positioned to ensure accountability for contractors and government officials," Fajardo said. "Additionally, with the recent prioritization of bills for the creation of the Independent Commission Against Infrastructure Corruption and the Independent People’s Commission, a permanent Commission with enhanced powers will be more effective in supporting the Ombudsman’s office in prosecuting parties involved in irregular government infrastructure projects," she added.

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MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Friday told Malacañang not to “prematurely dismiss” allegations in the flood control scandal—especially those that say cabinet secretaries had backed the 2025 budget insertions. The senator said, instead of ignoring these stories, an inter-agency investigation must be held to avoid any perception of a cover-up. Lacson made the pronouncement after Presidential Communications Office Usec. Claire Castro earlier tagged accusations made by Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste as mere “hearsay” with “no probative value.” READ: Palace: Cabinet secretaries’ link to budget insertions still ‘hearsay’ “Instead of pursuing an honest-to-goodness […]... Keep on reading: Lacson to Palace: Avoid 'premature' dismissal of flood control allegations

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MANILA, Philippines — A weak ash emission has been observed over Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island on Friday morning, Dec. 26, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The Phivolcs, in a Facebook advisory, said the ash emission from the volcano’s summit crater started at 6:27 a.m. and is ongoing as of this writing. “This event generated grayish plumes that rose to 400 meters above the crater before drifting southwest,” the agency said, attaching the time-lapse footage captured by its IP camera at Kanlaon Volcano Observatory–Canlaon City (KVO-CC) stations. Phivolcs recently urged the residents of Negros Island […]... Keep on reading: Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island emits ash on Friday morning

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MANILA, Philippines—Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island emitted a weak ash plume Friday morning, Dec. 26, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs, in a Facebook advisory, said the ash emission from the volcano’s summit crater began at 6:27 a.m. and was continuing as of this writing. “This event generated grayish plumes that rose to 400 meters above the crater before drifting southwest,” the agency said, attaching the time-lapse footage captured by its IP camera at Kanlaon Volcano Observatory–Canlaon City (KVO-CC) stations. Phivolcs recently urged the residents of Negros Island near Kanlaon to remain vigilant during the […]... Keep on reading: Kanlaon Volcano spews 400-meter ash column Friday morning

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The number of people injured by fireworks has climbed to 28, most of whom are 19 years old and below, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday. The data came from 62 sentinel hospitals monitored by the agency from December 21, 2025, to 4 a.m. on December 25, 2025. A total of 19 cases involved victims aged 19 years old and below, with most injuries caused by 5-star, boga, and triangle firecrackers. The figure is 50 percent lower than the 56 firework-related injuries recorded during the same period last year, the DOH reported. READ: Two […]... Keep on reading: Firework-related injuries for Christmas season: DOH logs 28 cases

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In 2025, Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and taken to The Hague — an event that further divided an already polarized electorate

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ANOTHER ICI COMMISSIONER RESIGNS BREAKING: ICI Commissioner Rosanna Fajardo has resigned effective Dec. 31, three months after her appointment in the investigating body. Fajardo is the third ICI member who quit her post, following the resignations of former ICI commissioner

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MARACAY, Venezuela — This was not the Christmas that Mariela Gómez would have imagined a year ago. Or the one that thousands of other Venezuelan immigrants would have thought. But Donald Trump returned to the White House in January and quickly ended their American dream. So Gómez found herself spending the holiday in northern Venezuela for the first time in eight years. She dressed up, cooked, got her son a scooter and smiled for her in-laws. Hard as she tried, though, she could not ignore the main challenges faced by returning migrants: unemployment and poverty. READ: Trump administration separates thousands […]... Keep on reading: Venezuelan family's Christmas: From the American dream to poverty

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu residents could expect cloudy skies with occasional rain showers or thunderstorms over the weekend, the state weather bureau reported. In their latest bulletin on Friday, December 26, the Visayas Pagasa Regional Services Division (PRSD) said the weather was caused by easterlies, or warm and moist winds from the Pacific. READ: ‘Amihan’, easterlies continue to affect PH – Pagasa Light to moderate winds from the northeast are expected to persist, while coastal water conditions are forecast to remain slight to moderate until Monday, December 29. The Visayas PRSD also forecasted warm to hot temperatures ranging from […]... Keep on reading: Cloudy, rainy weekend ahead for Cebu — Pagasa

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MANILA, Philippines — Believing that the body’s functions will “transition” to other agencies, another commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) tendered her resignation on Friday. Commissioner Rosanna Fajardo said her “courtesy resignation” will be effective until Dec. 31.  “I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a collective mission that prioritizes the welfare of our citizens,” she said in a statement.  Fajardo said she believes that “I have completed the work I set out to accomplish when I was appointed.” “I believe that the investigative and prosecutorial responsibilities will now transition to other agencies, such as the […]... Keep on reading: Another ICI commissioner resigns

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MANILA, Philippines — A day after Christmas, light traffic is observed on the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx), according to the NLEx Corporation. As of 8 a.m. this Friday, NLEx Corporation reported that the traffic flow has lightened over the following sections: READ: DPWH lists affected areas in Edsa rehab The light volume of vehicles was also monitored in all other areas of NLEx–SCTEx (Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway)–NLEx Connector. This includes toll plazas and interchanges. READ: Light volume of traffic observed at NLEx on Christmas evening Meanwhile, approximately 3.7-kilometer traffic buildup was spotted over the Candaba Viaduct Northbound following a road crash on […]... Keep on reading: NLex traffic flow eases a day after Christmas

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MANILA, Philippines – The northeast monsoon (amihan) and easterlies will continue to affect the country, the Philippine Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The weather bureau, in its 4 a.m. advisory, said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with rains due to the northeast monsoon or amihan, which could also trigger flash floods or landslides in these areas. READ: ‘Amihan’, easterlies continue to affect PH on Christmas eve Cloudy skies The amihan would also bring cloudy skies with light rains over mainland Cagayan, Isabela, and Apayao, but it will have “no significant impact.” Metro Manila and the rest […]... Keep on reading: ‘Amihan’, easterlies continue to affect PH - Pagasa

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