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In this issue

January 21, 2025

Trump returns to White House

Donald Trump will be sworn in for a historic second term as US president Monday, promising a new \"golden age\" for America as the world braces for a return of his unpredictable leadership.

Trump returns to White House

3 mins

NBI Nabs Chinese, 2 Pinoys for Espionage

A suspected Chinese \"sleeper agent\" and his two Filipino cohorts, who have reportedly been going to vital military installations around the country, have been arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly engaging in espionage activities.

2 mins

House Urged: Act on Sara Impeachment

One of the complainants in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte has called on the House of Representatives to uphold its constitutional responsibility and take immediate action on the matter.

1 min

BBM vows to veto 'woke' sex education bill

While maintaining the importance of teaching children about their bodies, President Marcos vowed yesterday to veto a controversial sex education bill that is currently polarizing lawmakers.

3 mins

Ex-QC mayor Bistek gets 10 years for graft

Former Quezon City mayor Herbert Bautista and his former city administrator have been sentenced to six to 10 years in prison for graft by the Sandiganbayan for an anomalous procurement of a computer system for work permits in 2019.

1 min

Duterte lying about missing amounts in budget - Marcos

President Marcos yesterday accused former president Rodrigo Duterte of lying about supposed missing amounts in the 2025 budget, in a development that further highlighted the widening political rift between their families.

3 mins

225 Arrested for Gun Ban Violations Nationwide

Two foreign nationals were among 225 people arrested for violating the nationwide gun ban, the Commission on Elections reported yesterday.

2 mins

Pump prices up by over P2 per liter today

Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price hikes today, with diesel and kerosene prices increasing by over P2 per liter.

1 min

Only 2 markets violate max SRP for imported rice

Two Metro Manila markets did not comply with the maximum suggested retail price (SRP) of P58 per kilo of imported rice after it took effect yesterday, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).

2 mins

Militants reject incoming Trump presidency

Progressive groups yesterday opposed the second presidency of Donald Trump in the United States ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20, warning the public that he is the biggest threat to world peace, justice and democracy.

Militants reject incoming Trump presidency

3 mins

'Typhoon missile system can defend Phl maritime interests'

The US Typhoon mid-range missile system provides the capability to help defend the Philippines' maritime interests, according to Washington's top diplomat in the country.

3 mins

BBM From Page 1

supports the teaching of sex education that focuses on the anatomy of the reproductive systems, the consequences of early pregnancy and the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus, among others.

2 mins

BBM open to 7 a.m.-4 p.m. gov't work hours

To ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region, President Marcos is studying the proposal of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to adjust the working hours of national government offices to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1 min

Earthquake Jolts MM, Batangas

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Batangas and Metro Manila last night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

1 min

6,000 seniors call for expanded social pension

At least 6,000 senior citizens are urging the Senate to pass the expanded social pension bill.

1 min

Fire hits Tondo; 2 dead

A man and his niece died after getting trapped in a fire that broke out at their house in Tondo, Manila on Sunday.

1 min

Guard in 'sampaguita girl' video appears before SOSIA

The security guard who was recorded on video kicking a girl selling sampaguita or jasmine garlands in Mandaluyong appeared before the Philippine National Police yesterday.

1 min

Marcos Mulls Term Extension for Marbil

Citing the need for leadership continuity during the midterm elections, President Marcos said yesterday he is considering extending the term of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil.

1 min

WILLIAM BELO AND THE SPIRIT OF 100 STORE

Reaching a milestone can be both a celebration and a renewed challenge. That is what Chairman-Emeritus William T. Belo realizes about Wilcon Depot launching its 100th store in Lubao, Pampanga, on December 13, 2024, a full year ahead of its target date.

5 mins

More Than 47 Years Of Excellence

Excellence. It has been a word that Wilcon Depot, the country's leading home improvement and construction supply retailer, consistently embodies throughout its journey.

4 mins

SC: Retain Jonas Cortes in list of candidates

The Supreme Court (SC) has prevented the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from deleting the name of dismissed Mandaue City mayor Jonas Cortes, who is running for reelection, in official ballots.

1 min

Senior citizen claims half of lotto 6/42 prize

A senior citizen from Bicol region has claimed half of the P25.3-million jackpot for the Lotto 6/42 draw on Dec. 31, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) revealed.

1 min

OCD Lifts Kanlaon Cane Harvesting Suspension

BACOLOD CITY - Farmers yesterday resumed harvesting matured sugarcanes within the six-kilometer extended danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano after the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) lifted its suspension order on such activities.

2 mins

Gas

Oil prices spiked again today. It is the third week in a row that substantial increases in oil happened and there is no clear indication the spiral is about to end.

3 mins

Fiscal discipline

As Trump 2.0 begins, we can take a page from his plan to make the American government more efficient. We don't need to get someone like Elon Musk to spearhead it, but we can learn from it and apply it to our own bureaucracy, which definitely needs a lot of fixing.

Fiscal discipline

3 mins

Fine-tuning

Perhaps President Marcos and Senate Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros should compare notes on Senate Bill 1979, to see if they are talking about the same measure, or if someone is spreading disinformation about the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill.

2 mins

The marathon sprint: The physical and mental demands of campaigning

Campaigning for public office is unlike any other endeavor. It combines the breakneck pace of a sprint with the grueling endurance of a marathon.

4 mins

Even this year is the best time ever to be alive

Around the beginning of each year, I customarily write a column about how we’ve just had the “best year ever” in the long history of humanity.

4 mins

MVP and connectivity

The business of the group of companies under Wharton-educated Manuel V. Pangilinan is connectivity.

MVP and connectivity

4 mins

Gaza residents and Israelis dare to hope as ceasefire takes hold

The sounds of celebration replaced those of explosions in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as a fragile ceasefire came into effect after 470 days of war, allowing some hostages to return home to Israel, Palestinians imprisoned in Israel to be released and displaced Palestinians to search for what was left of their homes in Gaza.

1 min

Trump's Inauguration Will Be First Attended by Foreign Leaders

President-elect will welcome foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions – the peaceful transfer of power.

Trump's Inauguration Will Be First Attended by Foreign Leaders

1 min

Pope says Trump's planned deportations would be 'calamity'

Pope Francis said Sunday US president-elect Donald Trump's promised large-scale deportation operation of undocumented migrants would be \"a calamity.\"

1 min

As Trump Returns, Families Prepare for Mass Deportations

Parents around Nora Sanidgo's large, rectangular dining table had lunch before signing documents to make the Nicaraguan immigrant a legal guardian of their children, entrusting them to her if they are deported.

As Trump Returns, Families Prepare for Mass Deportations

1 min

Hamas, Israel Swap Prisoners

On Day 1 of ceasefire

1 min

Yoon Shuns Questioning as Security Tightened After Court Rampage

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol refused yesterday to be questioned by investigators under a probe into whether he committed insurrection, as dozens of his supporters faced being charged over a violent rampage on a court building.

Yoon Shuns Questioning as Security Tightened After Court Rampage

1 min

Thailand seizes record 1.6 tons of crystal meth

Thai authorities intercepted more than one and a half tons of crystal methamphetamine in a record seizure of the illegal drug, senior narcotic officials said yesterday.

Thailand seizes record 1.6 tons of crystal meth

1 min

Southern California braces for gusty winds, heightened wildfire risk

Southern Californians are bracing for gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfires, less than two weeks after the outbreak of deadly blazes that have killed at least 27 people and charred thousands of homes.

Southern California braces for gusty winds, heightened wildfire risk

1 min

TikTok Restores Service in US, Thanking Trump

TikTok restored service in the United States on Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect.

TikTok Restores Service in US, Thanking Trump

1 min

'Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024'

Billionaires' wealth grew three times faster in 2024 than the year before, a top anti-poverty group reported on Monday as some of the world's political and financial elite prepared for an annual gathering in Davos, Switzerland.

'Billionaires' wealth soared in 2024'

1 min

'Mufasa' claws its way back atop N. America box office

Disney's \"Mufasa: The Lion King\" topped the North American box office on a long holiday weekend after ceding the top spot a week earlier, analysts said Sunday.

'Mufasa' claws its way back atop N. America box office

1 min

Hoey winds up 15 shots off winner

Rico Hoey failed to save his campaign in The American Express as he turned in his worst round of four-over 76 Sunday to wind up tied for 58th in California.

1 min

Marcial impressed by B-League

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said yesterday he was amazed by the staging of the Japan B-League All-Star Weekend at the jam-packed, 10,000-seat Lala Arena Tokyo-Ban in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture and picked up a lot of lessons that could be applicable locally. Marcial, PBA Board treasurer/Phoenix governor Atty. Raymond Zorrilla and SBP executive director Erika Dy witnessed the All-Star extravaganza on the B-League's invitation.

1 min

Djokovic moving on; Sinner. Swiatek advance

Novak Djokovic was at the center of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarterfinals and Iga Swiatek won easily.

1 min

PSA to honor NCAA, Philippine Volcanoes, clouters, paddlers

A special award to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and citations to 18 personalities and entities will be handed out in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night slated next week at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel.

1 min

HARD WAY TO LAST EIGHT

Games today (Ynares Center, Antipolo) 5 p.m. - Blackwater vs Phoenix 7:30 p.m. - NorthPort vs San Miguel

1 min

FIVB MWCH Organizers Tap Korean Marketing

The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) has incorporated the Korean touch in world-class marketing and public relations to the country's first-time solo hosting of the FIVB Men's World Championship (MWCH) 2025 in September.

1 min

Creamline eyes win No. 5 in return from breather

Games today (PhilSports Arena) 1:30 p.m. - Galeries Tower vs Cignal / 4 p.m. - Capital1 vs Creamline / 6:30 p.m. - Petro Gazz vs Chery Tiggo

1 min

Beermen in dire straits

PBA Commissioner's Cup defending champion San Miguel Beer is in danger of not making it to the eight-team playoffs.

Beermen in dire straits

2 mins

PSE Further Hikes Stake in PDS

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) has secured additional stake in the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corp. (PDS) as part of efforts to acquire up to 100 percent of the holding company that owns the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corp. (PDEx).

2 mins

NNIC plans to limit private jets in NAIA for runway efficiency

The private operator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is eyeing to limit general aviation at the gateway to one slot per hour to maximize its runway for commercial flights.

NNIC plans to limit private jets in NAIA for runway efficiency

1 min

Citi bullish on Phl economy, banking sector

Global financial giant Citi remains optimistic about the Philippine economy, projecting robust growth and highlighting the country's strong banking sector as well as competitive advantages in outsourcing.

2 mins

Gov't collects P4.4 T in revenues

EXCEEDS 2024 TARGET

1 min

Market slips as investors await Trump inauguration

The local stock market finished slightly lower yesterday as investors stayed on the sidelines while waiting for the inauguration of US President Donald Trump.

1 min

Exporters urged to prepare for EU Green Deal

Filipino exporters must begin preparations to comply with the European Union's (EU) Green Deal requirements to remain competitive and facilitate smoother entry into global markets, according to the country's leading exporters' organization.

2 mins

Making quality inspectors irrelevant

Norman (not his real name) raised one question on my group page on Facebook: \"Will this 'brilliant idea' backfire?\" He was referring to a factory manager having productivity issues despite their workers following a takt time and a shift quota.

Making quality inspectors irrelevant

3 mins

DA Launches P85-M Project to Boost Egg Output

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will roll out a P85.2-million chicken layer program this year that seeks to boost egg production in the country.

1 min

IMF Sees 6.3% Growth for Phl in 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts robust economic growth for the Philippines as it sees a 6.3 percent expansion for the country in 2026, settling within the government's six to eight percent target for next year.

2 mins

Citicore Eyes Higher 2025 Capex to Fund Projects

Tycoon Edgar Saavedra's Citicore Renewable Energy Corp. (CREC) is likely to boost its capital expenditure (capex) this year, setting the stage for the next wave of green projects across the country.

1 min

Countering the immigration crisis

Immigration continues to trend as a major political issue in different parts of the world.

Countering the immigration crisis

3 mins

Exporters From B3

She said the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation will also become applicable next year.

1 min

Consunji's See Profitability for Cemex in 2-3 Years

The new leadership of Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP) is looking at a couple more years before achieving a complete turnaround of the listed cement maker's financial performance.

1 min

Marcos Invites Tesla To Manufacture EVs In Phl

President Marcos invited Elon Musk's multinational automotive and clean energy company Tesla to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in the country as it moves to adopt a more environment-friendly transport system and reduce carbon emissions.

1 min

SB Corp. targets P500-M profit this year

The financing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is looking to achieve P500 million in net operating income in 2025 after surpassing the target for 2024.

1 min

PSE From B1

income and equities. It also seeks to provide investors with a facility to trade fixed income, equities and other products in a unified marketplace.

1 min

RCBC to issue dollar bonds

Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is returning to the offshore debt market via the issuance of benchmark-sized dollar senior unsecured sustainability bonds as part of its $4 billion medium-term note (MTN) program.

1 min

Megawide Earmarks P2B for Capex This Year

Infrastructure and engineering company Megawide Construction Corp. is allocating around P2 billion this year to bankroll various projects.

Megawide Earmarks P2B for Capex This Year

1 min

Camille Villar on Motherhood and Caring for Elders

Do children have a moral obligation to take care of their elderly parents?

Camille Villar on Motherhood and Caring for Elders

3 mins

SHOWBIZ NEWCOMER DYLAN MENOR INKS DEAL WITH MVP GROUP AS ENDORSER

Noting the recent significant increase in his social media followers, newbie actor Dylan Menor shared some advice with aspiring content creators on how to improve their content.

SHOWBIZ NEWCOMER DYLAN MENOR INKS DEAL WITH MVP GROUP AS ENDORSER

2 mins

THE HEART AND LIGHT OF ANAKTV

GMA Network has a rich heritage of children's program that began with Uncle Bob and 'Lucky Seven' to the acclaimed 'Worrying Free Kid TV'

THE HEART AND LIGHT OF ANAKTV

2 mins

A Cup of Joe explosion in Silakbo

The Christmas Season is over, but the boys of Cup of Joe are still going around with a Christmas morning look on their faces.

A Cup of Joe explosion in Silakbo

2 mins

Lady Marian

She's beautiful, fulfilled, devoted to her family, her craft, and to a cause greater than herself. In fact, her dream is to become a teacher.

Lady Marian

3 mins

A taste of Dumaguete in Manila

Dumaguete City's beloved Buglas Isla Cafe opened its first branch in Arcovia in Pasig City.

A taste of Dumaguete in Manila

2 mins

Derma-approved ways to keep your hair healthy and fab

Our hair is our crowning glory. Yet, it is often overlooked in our daily routines. It is time to elevate our hair game this year with tried and tested care habits straight from a dermatologist at Makati Medical Center (MakatiMed).

Derma-approved ways to keep your hair healthy and fab

2 mins

Your gateway to a worry-free lifestyle and unmatched connectivity

Globe Platinum is setting a new benchmark for premium postpaid plans designed to empower subscribers with superior connectivity, exclusive lifestyle privileges, and best-in-class services for unrivaled everyday experiences.

Your gateway to a worry-free lifestyle and unmatched connectivity

1 min

METROBANK TRAVEL SIGNATURE VISA: SWIPE YOUR WAY TO YOUR DREAM DESTINATION

Dreaming of traveling but never getting to your destination? Perhaps you haven't heard of the Metrobank Travel Signature Visa card where the more you spend, the more savings you earn, and the closer you get to your dream destination.

METROBANK TRAVEL SIGNATURE VISA: SWIPE YOUR WAY TO YOUR DREAM DESTINATION

2 mins

ACNE IS MORE THAN JUST A SKIN RASH

Acne is often dismissed as a superficial issue, a rite of passage for most parents of teenagers, or an inconvenience for adults. However, the reality is far more complex. Acne is not just a skin rash; it can have intense emotional and psychological consequences, including an increased risk of hopelessness and dejection.

ACNE IS MORE THAN JUST A SKIN RASH

5 mins

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