MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has issued a public reminder to exercise sensitivity and consideration over the holidays, as not everyone celebrates the season in the same way. “While many are celebrating, there are some who are quietly facing sadness, mourning, or other heavy emotions. A reminder from DOH, be sensitive and […]... Keep on reading: DOH: Be sensitive as holidays not a happy time for everyone
MANILA, Philippines — The government has again increased the price ceiling for housing projects to encourage more developers to build affordable homes for low-income Filipino families. The increased price ceilings are set in the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2025-001 issued by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Department of […]... Keep on reading: Gov’t raises price cap for low-cost housing to attract more developers
VATICAN CITY — During his first Christmas Day homily on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV remembered the people of Gaza “exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold” and said the world’s many conflicts can only be silenced through dialogue. Leo led the Christmas Day Mass from the central altar beneath the balustrade of St. Peter’s […]... Keep on reading: Pope Leo cites Gaza woes in first Yule homily
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) is banking on the influx of Chinese visitors to boost the country’s tourism numbers by the first three months of 2026, following the revival of the electronic visa system in November for this particular market. “While the timing meant that its full benefits could not be felt […]... Keep on reading: DOT counting on Chinese visitors for rosier 2026
MANILA, Philippines — When Darlene Berberabe was appointed Solicitor General in May, her first order of business was to meet about 300 lawyers across the 10 divisions of her new agency and ask them directly about the challenges they faced. What the former University of the Philippines (UP) law school dean learned was really nothing […]... Keep on reading: Berberabe on OSG’s challenges and balancing acts
MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers on Thursday criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for not fulfilling his promise to jail even a single “big fish” in the multibillion-peso flood control scandal before Christmas, saying that he just engaged in propaganda. In a statement released on Christmas Day, the Makabayan bloc composed of ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio […]... Keep on reading: Where’s the ‘big fish’? Critics recall Marcos vow
In the days following Christmas, we continue to pray in gratitude for the gift of Christ and the joy He brings.
Ten straight wins to reach the semifinals of the PBA Philippine Cup should give San Miguel Beer enough confidence going into a crack semifinal affair with either Converge or Barangay Ginebra. But June Mar Fajardo can’t rely on just momentum alone as they brace for a tough challenge in their next step towards repeating as […]... Keep on reading: June Mar Fajardo big as PBA PH Cup stage gets bigger
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June Mar Fajardo had 26 points and 23 rebounds on Christmas Day which had San Miguel Beer advancing to the semifinals of the PBA Philippine Cup ahead of everyone else after a 101-94 win over NLEx. Those are numbers worthy of his reputation as being the best in his generation. Being the first to the […]... Keep on reading: Brondial shines in silent way to help San Mig in ousting NLEX
A milestone went almost unnoticed in the recent Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, underscoring the slew of dramatic victories notched by Team Philippines there. Filipinos ended a decades-long medal drought in table tennis after both the men’s and women’s teams won bronze medals at the 33rd edition of the biennial meet in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Those […]... Keep on reading: Practically unnoticed, PH table tennis also had its moments of glory in Thailand
Just how many New People’s Army (NPA) rebels are there remaining in their jungle hideouts? According to Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. in November 2024, the revolutionary group behind one of the world’s longest communist insurgencies was down to 1,111 members that year, from 2,200 in 2023. The AFP’s intelligence […]... Keep on reading: P8.1B for an overstaying agency?
Because of the long Christmas holidays, we have early deadlines, so by the time this piece comes out, much of what I say here could be outdated. But, like good soldiers, we write anyway because journalism, as they say, is history in a hurry or the first draft of history. Befuddled and perplexed by the […]... Keep on reading: A whodunit before Christmas
There is a moment almost every parent knows. A child takes their first unsteady steps or speaks their first word, and something shifts. We feel, without quite understanding why, that we have witnessed something important. What no one in that room may fully grasp is that this child’s brain has been developing since before they […]... Keep on reading: The years before everything else
From the many intriguing details in Mahar Mangahas’ recent column here on the Roman census during the first Christmas (see “The first Christmas census,” 12/20/25), I picked out a reference to the hay on which the newborn infant Jesus lay. Unconsumed fodder for cattle, someone deemed it holy enough to keep as a souvenir. This […]... Keep on reading: Rethinking the nativity story
Islamabad–As the United Nations prepares to select its 10th secretary general, global attention is focused not only on which candidate will succeed António Guterres in January 2027, but on what the choice will signal about the institution’s relevance, priorities, and ability to respond to mounting global crises. On Nov. 25, 2025, the presidents of the […]... Keep on reading: Time for a woman —or Muslim—UN secretary general?
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