MIXED OIL PRICE MOVEMENT UPDATE: Pump prices will likely move in different directions next week, the Department of Energy said on Friday. Gasoline - more or less rollback of (P0.50) per liter Diesel - no adjustment Kero - more or less increase of P0.10 per liter "The mixed or

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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Before the first storm hits the country next year, the state weather bureau already has a full list of typhoon names ready for use. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), an average of 20 typhoons pass through the country annually due to its location near the Pacific Ocean. To identify these storms, Pagasa uses four alphabetical lists of names that are rotated every year and reused every four years. Some names, however, are retired when the typhoon causes severe damages to the country. These include names like “Yolanda,” last used in 2013, […]... Keep on reading: LIST: Philippine typhoon names for 2026

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PALO PRIEST WHEREABOUTS REMAINS UNKNOWN In a statement on Wednesday, December 24, the Archdiocese of Palo said Reverend Father Edwin "Kutz" Caintoy was last seen on the morning of December 23 at the bus terminal near Robinsons North in Tacloban City. Read:

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MANILA, Philippines — Pump prices of fuel products are likely to edge next week. Diesel is expected to post the larger increase, according to Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas. READ: Russia, Ukraine trade attacks as US, Europe prepare for peace talks Bellas said Friday diesel prices may rise by P0.30 to P0.50 per liter. Meanwhile, gasoline prices might rise up by P0.10 per liter if at all.  These are based on the four-day average of Mean of Platts Singapore prices and foreign exchange movements versus last week’s full-week average. READ: Oil firms drop prices in time for Christmas Bellas said oil […]... Keep on reading: Diesel, gasoline prices seen rising on Dec. 30

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MANILA, Philippines — Another commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has tendered her resignation on Friday as she believed that the body’s functions would “transition” to other agencies. According to Commissioner Rosanna Fajardo, the courtesy resignation would be effective until Dec. 31. READ: Rogelio Singson quits as ICI commissioner “I am grateful for […]... Keep on reading: ICI: Another commissioner resigns

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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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