Sara Duterte refuses to confirm or deny if she visited Teves in jail

Sara Duterte refuses to confirm or deny if she visited Teves in jail

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday refused to confirm or deny whether she visited former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) facility in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City. Duterte made the pronouncement after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla earlier revealed that she visited Teves at the BJMP facility in Taguig City on October 19. READ: Jonvic Remulla: VP Sara Duterte visited Teves, not Madriaga, in jail This came amid allegations that Duterte visited her alleged former aide, Ramil Madriaga, on two separate occasions — supposedly to stop Madriaga […]... Keep on reading: Sara Duterte refuses to confirm or deny if she visited Teves in jail

Cyber crimes, online scams go down in 2025, CICC official says

Cyber crimes, online scams go down in 2025, CICC official says

MANILA, Philippines — Online scam complaints received by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) decreased by almost 40 percent this year compared to 2024. In a public briefing aired on state-run PTV, Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso said the CICC, an agency under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), logged about 6,000 new reports monitored through its Hotline 1326. The figure was significantly lower than the record-high 10,004 complaints received by the CICC in 2024, with a total amount lost by cybercrime victims reaching P198 million. The current 2025 figure, however, was still higher than in 2023 when 3,317 […]... Keep on reading: Cyber crimes, online scams go down in 2025, CICC official says

Gov't hikes price ceiling for subsidized housing to attract developers

Gov't hikes price ceiling for subsidized housing to attract developers

MANILA, Philippines — For the second time during the Marcos administration, the national government has increased the outdated price ceiling for socialized subdivision and condominium projects to attract more private developers to continue building affordable houses, especially low-income Filipino families. The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) and the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2025-001, setting the new maximum selling price for socialized housing projects. Under the JMC, the maximum selling price for socialized subdivision or horizontal housing projects is set at P844,440 for […]... Keep on reading: Gov't hikes price ceiling for subsidized housing to attract developers

PhilHealth extends health facilities accreditation deadline to Jan. 14

PhilHealth extends health facilities accreditation deadline to Jan. 14

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has extended the filing period for the renewal of accreditation of health facilities for 2026 to Jan. 14. In an advisory signed by PhilHealth President Edwin Mercado dated Dec. 22, the extension for the renewal of accreditation was due to the issuance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Circular No. 111, which suspends government work on Dec. 29 and  Jan. 2. Applications with complete documentary requirements and without gaps in the validity of the Department of Health-issued license to operate or certification that are submitted to their respective Local Health Insurance Office (LHIOs) […]... Keep on reading: PhilHealth extends health facilities accreditation deadline to Jan. 14

QC security guard shoots 2 coworkers dead over ‘bullying’ on Christmas Eve

QC security guard shoots 2 coworkers dead over ‘bullying’ on Christmas Eve

MANILA, Philippines — A security guard was arrested on Christmas morning after shooting two of his colleagues dead at a Mitsubishi Car Dealership in Commonwealth Avenue, Barangay North Fairview, Quezon City (QC), Wednesday night, December 24. The suspect, identified as Charren Aporado Caboverde, 24, told the police he did it due to workplace “bullying,” which had tormented him for quite some time. He fatally shot his fellow guards Renato Santiago Mallo, 41, and Mark John Baguinio, 28. READ: 2 security guards shot dead in QC on Christmas Eve Before the shooting, Caboverde approached the sales executive of the car dealership, informing […]... Keep on reading: QC security guard shoots 2 coworkers dead over ‘bullying’ on Christmas Eve

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump name added to building

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump name added to building

NEW YORK — A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center, a holiday tradition dating back more than 20 years, has been canceled. The show’s host, musician Chuck Redd, says that he called off the performance in the wake of the White House announcing last week that President Donald Trump’s name would be added to the facility. As of last Friday, the building’s facade reads The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts. According to the White House, the president’s handpicked board approved the decision, which scholars have said violates the […]... Keep on reading: Kennedy Center Christmas Eve concert canceled after Trump name added to building

Kian delos Santos: Justice still far from complete says Bayan CV

Kian delos Santos: Justice still far from complete says Bayan CV

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the Supreme Court recently upheld the murder convictions of three police officers in the killing of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) Central Visayas warned that justice remains far from complete. In a statement, Bayan lauded the ruling as a recognition of Kian’s humanity and a rare step toward accountability in a long history of “extrajudicial killings” under the Duterte administration. “This decision affirms what families and human rights groups have long said: the killings were real, deliberate, and systemic,” the group said. READ: Kian delos Santos case: High Court upholds conviction of […]... Keep on reading: Kian delos Santos: Justice still far from complete says Bayan CV

VP SARA: HINDI KAMI NAGKAUSAP NI SEN. BATO NGAYONG PANAHON NG PASKO

UPDATE: Vice President Sara Duterte said she has not spoken to Sen. Bato dela Rosa this holiday season, after the lawmaker has been notably absent at the Senate since reports of an alleged ICC arrest warrant

VP SARA: HINDI KAMI NAGKAUSAP NI SEN. BATO NGAYONG PANAHON NG PASKO UPDATE: Vice President Sara Duterte said she has not spoken to Sen. Bato dela Rosa this holiday season, after the lawmaker has been notably absent at the Senate since reports of an alleged ICC arrest warrant

VP SARA: HINDI KAMI NAGKAUSAP NI SEN. BATO NGAYONG PANAHON NG PASKO UPDATE: Vice President Sara Duterte said she has not spoken to Sen. Bato dela Rosa this holiday season, after the lawmaker has been notably absent at the Senate since reports of an alleged ICC arrest warrant

Korean music critic Kim Young-dae dies on Christmas Eve

Korean music critic Kim Young-dae dies on Christmas Eve

Kim Young-dae, a renowned music critic in South Korea, died on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, his family confirmed. He was 48. Kim’s family announced his passing through a statement released on his social media pages on Thursday, Christmas Day, Dec. 25. “We regret to inform you of the passing of Kim Young-dae. We ask for your understanding regarding our inability to contact everyone individually,” the post read, as translated from to English by Korean media outlet The Chosun Daily. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. The post included details of Kim’s wake, which will be held on Thursday […]... Keep on reading: Korean music critic Kim Young-dae dies on Christmas Eve

DOH: Number of firework-related injuries now 28; victims mostly minors

DOH: Number of firework-related injuries now 28; victims mostly minors

MANILA, Philippines — Victims of firework-related injuries have already risen to 28, with most of them aged 19 and below, according to the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday.  The DOH said that this figure is gathered from the 62 sentinel hospitals, or hospitals designated to monitor health-related emergencies, from December 21, 2025 to December 25, 2025, 4 a.m. The agency noted that a total of 28 cases recorded were 50% less than the 56 cases logged during the same period last year.  READ: DOH warns vs usual holiday-related ailments The DOH also pointed out that 19 of the cases […]... Keep on reading: DOH: Number of firework-related injuries now 28; victims mostly minors

It's Showtime: 'Si Lord ang nagdala sa'kin dito!' KHEN, NASUNGKIT ANG P650k POT! (Laro, Laro, Pick)

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