MANILA, Philippines — As Christmas lights brighten streets and Filipinos mark the season with public celebrations, new data highlights a less festive but critical factor behind national well-being. Insights from the World Happiness Report 2025, as explained by Dr. Alicor Panao, associate professor at the University of the Philippines, point to a truth that goes beyond seasonal cheer—happiness is built not only on celebration, but on trust. Panao, INQUIRER Metrics data scientist, said that the findings show that while social support plays a significant role in shaping happiness, distrust in government and business can erode it. READ: Citizens vs corruption […]... Keep on reading: Institutional integrity key to national happiness – report

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Sino kina Carmina Villarroel at Zoren Legaspi ang humawak sa mga kita nina Cassy at Mavy Legaspi noong mga bata pa sila?

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'The Boyfriend' Season 2 will be out in January 2026.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) issued its public warning on Wednesday against eating unhealthy food, smoking, and drinking alcohol this holiday season, citing a recorded increase in holiday-related ailments. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa spoke about what usually happens during the holidays: “What we commonly see is that, because Christmas happens only once a year, [people] say ‘it’s fine’ even if this is not allowed.” “They will eat ‘lechon’ [roasted pig]. They will eat sweets even if they are diabetic. Because there are medications available anyway,” Herbosa said. READ: DOH warns public vs 3 leading causes of holiday illnesses, […]... Keep on reading: DOH warning: Holiday-related heart attacks, strokes on the rise

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POPE LEO XIV MARKS FIRST CHRISTMAS MASS LOOK: Pope Leo XIV leads the first Christmas Mass of his pontificate, greeting thousands of faithful in an unusually informal manner at St Peter’s Square ahead of the Christmas Eve service. During the Mass, he said Christmas is a feast of

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MANILA – Christmas will be merrier for a lone bettor from Tarlac province who won the P13.8 million Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot in Wednesday night’s draw. In an advisory on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the Mega Lotto result winner, who bought the ticket in Quezon Ave., Camiling, Tarlac, correctly guessed the winning combination of 27-24-12-18-42-03. The winner has one year to claim the P13,829,620.60 prize at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City, subject to a 20 percent tax. READ: Lotto draw results, December 24, 2025 Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law, lotto winnings […]... Keep on reading: Mega Lotto result: Tarlac bettor bags P13.8-M jackpot

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‘A GIFT TO MYSELF’ Actress-content creator Donnalyn Bartolome is saying goodbye to vlogging, announcing that she is set to release her last 10 vlogs. “There’s no easy way to say this but I’m saying goodbye to vlogging. That is my gift to myself,” she says on her video

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Camille Prats nang mag-viral ang kanyang "Pinakapaboritong mars" meme: "The first thing that I did was I apologized"

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Detained former president Rodrigo Duterte will spend Christmas and New Year without his family after the International Criminal Court (ICC) barred holiday visitations under its detention rules.

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Malacañang dismissed allegations that sitting Cabinet secretaries were involved in controversial insertions in the proposed 2025 infrastructure budget, saying the claims lack verification and amount to hearsay.

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MANILA, Philippines — As many Filipinos celebrate Christmas Day, Cardinal Jose Advincula has called on the faithful to embody humility and not worship other gods and obsess over wealth and power. Advincula said that humility is shown through kneeling at the part of the Procession of Faith with words proclaimed “He was made flesh,” but the cardinal pointed out that many Catholics fail to give weight to this gesture, as it is often done rushed, unknowingly, and even forgotten.  READ: David pushes for ‘vigilance, moral courage’ in Christmas Day message With this, he also reminded the faithful that this ritual […]... Keep on reading: Cardinal Advincula: Embody humility; don't obsess over wealth, power

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CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two minors in Cebu City were injured by firecrackers shortly after midnight on Christmas. Councilor Dave Tumulak, chairman of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CCDRRMC), reported that the two incidents occurred at around 12:42 a.m. on December 25. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Tumulak reported that an 11-year-old boy from Barangay Punta Princesa was hit by a whistle bomb, while a 10-year-old from Barangay Pasil sustained injuries from a piccolo. “Sa pagsugat nato sa Pasko, duna gihapoy nabiktima sa firecrackers,” he wrote. READ: Cebu City regulates sale, use of fireworks, firecrackers […]... Keep on reading: Two minors hurt by firecrackers in Cebu City on Christmas

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In 2025, Sara Duterte’s vice presidency is put to the ultimate test — her impeachment case

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MANILA, Philippines — A rookie cop fired shots in front of three minors over their firecracker noise in Parañaque City on Wednesday night, according to authorities. According to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), the incident, which caused “fear, shock, and emotional distress” to the minors aged 10, 12, and 15 years old, occurred along Culdesac Road in Sun Valley village. “The incident stemmed from the minors’ noise and use of firecrackers,” the NCRPO said in a statement. READ: ‘Shoot first, think later:’ Killer cop gets 40 years The suspect, whom the NCRPO did not identify, allegedly confronted the […]... Keep on reading: Cop nabbed after firing at minors over firecracker noise in Parañaque

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O God, who have made this most sacred night radiant with the splendor of the true light, grant, we pray, that we, who have known the mysteries of his light on earth, may also delight in his gladness in heaven. Amen.

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