It’s Christmas, and for longtime PBA fans, they know that crowd darling Barangay Ginebra will be playing. Only this time, the Gin Kings—seeing action during the most wonderful time of the year—will be fighting for dear life in the Philippine Cup when they slug it out with Converge in the first of two straight games […]... Keep on reading: Ginebra again main Christmas Day fare, but this year is different
It's time to binge-watch all your favorite Kapuso programs LIVE on Kapuso Stream! Catch our Kapuso shows here by subscribing to the GMA Network's official YouTube channel! Here's the list of programs with their PHT timeslots: 05:30 AM - Unang Hirit 08:00 AM - Art Angel (Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba) 09:00 AM - Munting Heredera (Mona Alawi, Camille Prats, Mark Anthony Fernandez) 09:39 AM - Magic Palayok (Carla Abellana, Geoff Eigenmann, Angellie Sanoy) 10:10 AM - Yagit (Chlaui Malayao, Zymic Jaranilla, Jemwell Ventinilla, Judie Dela Cruz) 11:00 AM - Tiktoclock (Kuya Kim Atienza, Pokwang, Faith Da Silva, Herlene Budol) 12:00 PM - It's Showtime! (Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Jhong Hilario) 02:30 PM - Hating Kapatid (Carmina Villarroel, Zoren Legaspi, Mavy Legaspi, Cassy Legaspi) 03:20 PM - Cruz vs. Cruz (Gladys Reyes, Vina Morales, Neil Ryan Sese) 04:05 PM - Fast Talk With Boy Abunda (Boy Abunda) 04:30 PM - Unica Hija (Kate Valdez, Katrina Halili) 05:10 PM - Encantadia 2016 (Kylie Padilla, Glaiza De Castro, Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez) 05:40 PM - Family Feud Philippines (Dingdong Dantes) 06:30 PM - 24 Oras (Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales, Emil Sumangil) 08:00 PM - Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre (Rhian Ramos, Bianca Umali, Faith Da Silva, Kelvin Miranda, Angel Guardian) 08:50 PM - Sanggang Dikit FR (Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado) 09:40 PM - Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 (Bianca Gonzalez, Gabbi Garcia, Luis Manzano, Robi Domingo, Kim Chui, Melai Cantiveros-Francisco, Enchong Dee, Alex Ilacad, Mavy Legaspi) 10:20 PM - Saksi 11:05 PM - State of the Nation (Atom Araullo) Watch your favorite GMA Network shows at https://www.youtube.com/@gmanetwork/live and subscribe to get notified. #GMANetwork #KapusoStream GMA Live, GMA Livestream today, GMA Live Today
From the euphoria of winning the Southeast Asian Games in perhaps the most difficult fashion, Robert Bolick returns to PBA duties where he will try to keep NLEX’s campaign alive on Christmas Day. Bolick and the Road Warriors face an uphill battle in trying to overhaul San Miguel Beer’s twice-to-beat advantage as the quarterfinals of […]... Keep on reading: Returning Bolick gets chance to reignite NLEX
The Philippine women’s football team is hoping that its breakthrough gold medal win in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games could be used as a springboard to put together a stirring performance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in March. The continental tournament set to be played in Australia will serve as a qualifier for the […]... Keep on reading: Filipinas to use breakthrough SEA Games gold as booster for Worlds berth
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Another bill creating the constitutionally mandated autonomous Cordillera has been filed before the year ends, seeking to grant the region full supervision over its national resources, including protected areas, potential mineral lands, and government reservations. The measure also partially lifts a restriction that had made occupancy of forested mountains with an […]... Keep on reading: New Cordillera autonomy bill seeks dev’t of slopes
Filipinos have always prided themselves on having the longest Christmas season in the world—from September when carols gleefully sneak into the malls’ sound system, to January, with the first Sunday designated as the Feast of the Three Kings. This year though, the celebration around what most people—especially children—look forward to as the happiest day of […]... Keep on reading: Holiday cheer despite miseries
Our country and the entire Christian world celebrate today the happiest day of the year for the whole of Christendom. We join in the festivities despite personal trials, family challenges, our country’s corruption scandals, which are unprecedented in their gravity, and a world plagued with so many violent conflicts. We give pause to all these […]... Keep on reading: Fight for the true meaning of Christmas
This year, Christmas comes at a time of disarray. The investigation into the corruption that plague government projects is far from over. If anything, the story seems to be only getting bigger and uglier. There is still much uncertainty about whether we are moving toward a better, more accountable society or if we are being […]... Keep on reading: Christmas in the time of chaos
Will the latest move in Congress to address the elephant in the room—the constitutional prohibition against political dynasties—gain ground and finally succeed this time around? The pending antidynasty bills have received a big push, thanks to the endorsement of the two most powerful elective leaders: President Marcos and Speaker Faustino Dy III. Dy filed his […]... Keep on reading: A nation of dynasts
As the Christmas season wraps us in a spirit of gratitude and reflection, my thoughts turn, as they often do, to the man whose spirit continues to shape my life: my father, Dr. Augusto Alvaro Iturralde. I never really knew my father, who friends called Gus. I was just 10 years old when he died […]... Keep on reading: How I wish I had more time with him!
In a country with a history of corruption, we find ourselves in a perfect storm: a scheme so large that it dwarfs all previous cases. Building on unpursued or failed cases, it involves a growing network of perpetrators in the executive and legislative branches colluding with private contractors. It has turned from robbery into murder, […]... Keep on reading: Citizens vs corruption
The holiday season presents a unique and powerful platform, a moment when the words of President Marcos can resonate deeply with every Filipino, both at home and abroad. My earnest plea is for his Christmas message to be a beacon of genuine hope—a clarion call that reminds us of the inherent strength and resilience of […]... Keep on reading: Hope and integrity: What we need to hear in the President’s Christmas message
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MANILA, Philippines — Exercising fiscal discipline will be critical heading into 2026 as the Philippines continues to reel from the flood control corruption scandal that weighed on economic growth, the Department of Finance (DOF) stressed. According to Finance Secretary Frederick Go, agencies should direct their spending toward projects with the highest economic returns. “The key […]... Keep on reading: New DOF chief bats for fiscal discipline
MANILA, Philippines — Amending the bank secrecy law could help prevent the Philippines from again coming under heightened scrutiny by global financial watchdogs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, urging authorities to step up efforts to curb money laundering and the financing of terrorism. In a recent country report, the Washington-based institution said that keeping […]... Keep on reading: IMF backs easing of bank secrecy rule
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has terminated eight additional renewable energy service contracts this year as it steps up the crackdown on developers that failed to meet contractual and regulatory requirements. These brought the total number of revoked contracts in 2025 to 84. They represent an estimated 5,372.209 megawatts of potential generating […]... Keep on reading: 84 renewable energy deals revoked in 2025
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