2025 GTV: Have a Merry Christmas!
Let's color the Christmas season with celebrations, love, and hope! Have a heartful and merry Christmas, from GTV.
Let's color the Christmas season with celebrations, love, and hope! Have a heartful and merry Christmas, from GTV.
ICMYI: The first phase of the delayed rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main highway – Epifanio de los Santos Ave. (EDSA) – will begin on Christmas eve with a shorter work schedule.
Wish namin ay sana mapuno ang inyong mga puso ng saya, pagmamahal, at pasasalamat. Maligayang Pasko, mga Kapuso!
CARACAS, Venezuela — Chatting and laughing, Maria Abreu strolled with her friends under the Christmas lights adorning a boulevard in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. Anything, she said, not to think of the threat of war with the United States. Having weathered decades of political and economic crisis, Venezuelans have turned avoidance into an art. The only alternative to succumbing to anxiety. READ: Senator: Venezuela’s Maduro given chance to leave country by US “I’d rather not think about it,” Abreu, an 18-year-old athlete, told AFP of the prospect of the United States attacking her country. “And if it’s going to happen, […]... Keep on reading: Venezuelans: Fearing war, they seek comfort in Christmas cheer
MARCOS’ HOLIDAY REMINDERS WATCH: President Bongbong Marcos gives health and safety reminders to Filipinos amid the festivities for Christmas and the New Year. In a vlog on Tuesday, Dec. 23, Marcos also answered light-hearted questions related to the holiday season. Bongbong
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — A heady aroma of malt and brewing yeast drifts through Pakistan’s oldest and by far largest brewery, which is gearing up for expansion after getting approval to sell abroad after a nearly 50-year ban. Bottles and cans clatter along the production lines at Murree Brewery, a singular scene in the Muslim-majority country where alcohol is largely banned. But Murree, founded in 1860 to quench the thirst of British soldiers and the colonial community during the Raj, has survived Islamist opposition and strict regulations to become one of Pakistan’s most well-known companies. “It’s a journey of a roller-coaster and […]... Keep on reading: 'Happy milestone': Pakistan's historic brewery cheers export license
Maililigtas kaya ng mga Sang'gre si Dina (Therese Malvar) sa Bathala ng Kadiliman? Abangan mamaya sa 'Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre'
DUTERTE TO SPEND HOLIDAYS WITHOUT FAMILY Detained former president Rodrigo Duterte will be spending Christmas and New Year without his family, following International Criminal Court (ICC) rules barring visitation during the holidays. Read:
Ano kaya ang Christmas plans nina Faith Da Silva, Gabbi Garcia, at Khalil Ramos? Alamin dito.
A POPE’S PLEA Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called for a global truce on Christmas Day, expressing "great sadness" that "apparently Russia rejected a request" for one. "I am renewing my request to all people of good will to respect a day of peace -- at least on the feast of the birth
MANILA, Philippines — While disputing claims that the Philippines remains a global terrorism hotspot, a watchdog warned that Dawla Islamia, also known as IS or Daesh in the Philippines, has not been completely eliminated and continues to pose a security concern. In a statement issued days after the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney earlier this month, the Climate Conflict Action (CCAA), a conflict-monitoring and peacebuilding group, said the extremist group had been significantly degraded by sustained military operations since the 2017 Marawi siege, but stressed that recent developments showed the threat persists. “Dawla Islamia is down but not out,” the group said, pointing to the government’s announcement just a month earlier of the neutralization of two IS leaders, Abu Jihad and Mohammad Usman Suleiman. According to CCAA, these operations demonstrated that while large-scale extremist activity has declined, militant networks and leadership elements remained active. The group said the Bondi Beach incident reinforced the need for continued vigilance, especially amid indications of renewed extremist activity in areas previously considered free of violent extremism, including parts of Basilan. CCAA said it has observed signs of increased mobilization and polarization, citing renewed recruitment efforts targeting the youth and cases of young people breaking away from their families and clans. It also reported a spike in violent encounters between government forces and extremist-linked groups in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following recent midterm elections. The organization called on the Philippine government, as well as peacebuilding and development groups, to strengthen reintegration programs for former violent extremism combatants and their families. It said current approaches should move beyond a limited focus on preventing and countering violent extremism, urging more community-based and early-response initiatives anchored on sustainable reintegration and a restorative justice framework. CCAA said it remained committed to evidence-based analysis in addressing violent extremism and cautioned against speculation while investigations into the Bondi Beach attack are ongoing. “Premature conclusions that lack evidence risk fueling religious- and identity-based conflict and may obscure the deeper and more complex drivers of violence and radicalization,” the group said.
MANILA, Philippines — Over 145,000 public school teachers have been promoted since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assumed presidency in 2022 with the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program continuing to advance the careers of thousands of public teachers, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday. The DepEd recorded a total of 145,983 promotions for […]... Keep on reading: DepEd : Over 145K public school teachers promoted under Marcos admin
Jalen Williams’ plan for Thursday is mapped out like this: Presents in the morning, then a game in the afternoon. To him, that sounds like an exceptional Christmas. READ: Thunder headline NBA opener, Christmas schedule this season Williams and the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder — who felt snubbed by the Christmas schedule-makers a year ago — are on the league’s slate of showcase games this year, taking on the San Antonio Spurs as part of the annual Dec. 25 quintupleheader. The schedule, with all times Eastern: Cleveland at New York gets things started at noon, followed by the […]... Keep on reading: NBA Christmas Day slate with Lakers, Warriors, Thunder in action
Madriaga resurrects rather old allegations against the Vice President, including accusations related to POGOs and her confidential funds
Ikinasal kamakailan sina Kiray Celis at Stephan Estopia at dinaluhan ito ng maraming celebrities mula sa ninong at ninang hanggang sa mga kaibigan at iba pang mga panauhin. Sa Fast Talk with Boy Abunda nitong Martes (December 24), nagkuwento si Stephan kung gaano siya kasaya sa araw ng kasal nila ni Kiray, lalo na nang makita niya ang kaniyang mapapangasawa na naglalakad papunta sa altar. “Sobrang saya po, e. Mixed emotions po siya. Sobrang saya, lalo na nu'ng nakita ko po siya, du'n na po talaga bumuhos 'yung luha ko,” sabi ni Stephan. Si Kiray, aminado namang gusto nang mag-break down nang kantahin na ni Angeline Quinto ang wedding song nila na "'Til I Met You" habang naglalakad siya sa aisle. Ngunit paano nga ba sila nagkakilala? Alamin ang love story nina Kiray at Stephan sa gallery na ito:
Meanwhile, check out these adorable photos of baby Lili in this gallery: