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December 06, 2025

Weak La Niña seen to bring above-normal rainfall

Most parts of the country may experience above-normal rainfall through February 2026 as a weak and short-lived La Niña continues to develop in the tropical Pacific, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported yesterday.

1 mins

AMLC: Frozen assets in flood scam reach P13 B

The total value of frozen assets of construction companies has reached P13 billion and is projected to rise further as the investigation deepens, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has said.

1 mins

BBM orders DILG, PNP to track down Sarah Discaya, others

President Marcos yesterday directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to track the whereabouts of controversial contractor Sarah Discaya and several other respondents to ensure their immediate arrest upon issuance of the warrants in connection with a P100-million ghost flood control project in Davao Occidental.

2 mins

Baguio chill begins at 13.8°C

Baguio City's trademark December cold has officially arrived, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recording a temperature of 13.8 degrees Celsius yesterday.

1 mins

SC orders return of P60 B 'excess funds' to PhilHealth

By a unanimous vote, the Supreme Court has ordered the return of P60 billion impounded by the government from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), the SC announced yesterday.

4 mins

DOJ usec Cadiz resigns amid flood mess allegations

Justice undersecretary Jojo Cadiz, who has been linked to the flood control anomalies, has resigned, Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said.

1 mins

DOJ

Reports said Securities and Exchange Commission documents and data from government websites found that Cadiz has ties to a major construction company that was only incorporated in 2023 through his son, who was 19 at that time.

1 mins

Ombudsman: ICI may have only a month or two left

The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) may wrap up its operations in a month or two and turn over the investigation on the flood control scam entirely to the Office of the Ombudsman, according to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.

4 mins

BOC: Discayas’ Rolls-Royce still unsold after two biddings

There are still no takers for the controversial black Rolls-Royce Cullinan and its umbrella during yesterday's second round of auction for the confiscated luxury cars owned by the contractor couple Curlee and Sarah Discaya, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) said.

1 mins

Palace: MUP pay hike not linked to destabilization plot

Malacañang defended on Friday the base pay adjustment for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) and President Marcos' visits and meetings with the military, saying these were meant to check the troops' welfare and not related to supposed destabilization plots.

3 mins

P18.6 B calamity fund used in 11 months

The national government has utilized P18.6 billion from the national calamity fund to support disaster relief and rehabilitation efforts across the country from January to November, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed.

1 mins

Expect over P1/L gas price hike next week

Motorists should brace for fuel price increases next week, with gasoline expected to jump by more than P1 per liter.

1 mins

SC: votes for nuisance candidates considered strays

Votes cast for a nuisance candidate shall be considered “stray votes” and shall not be counted in favor of any other candidate, according to a new rule set by the Supreme Court (SC).

1 mins

Gatchalian vows transparency in amendments to 2026 budget

Senate finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian assured senators that they would all be informed of the line-by-line amendments in the proposed 2026 national budget, which the upper chamber passed on second reading on Thursday.

1 mins

Comelec employees join call vs corruption

Employees of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) have joined the call against corruption in government, urging Filipinos to use their voting power to get rid of corrupt politicians come election time.

1 mins

DOTr, LTFRB hold off jeepney fare increase

Following a significant drop in diesel prices this week, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board deferred the proposed P1 to P2 fare increase for both traditional and modern jeepneys, the LTFRB announced yesterday.

1 mins

DPWH sees end to Araneta Avenue flooding

The perennial flooding along Gregorio Araneta Avenue in Quezon City during heavy rainfall is projected to end next year, with the improvements the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is doing on the arterial road.

1 mins

Sandigan acquits Purisima, 16 others in courier service deal

The Sandiganbayan has acquitted former Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima and 16 other former PNP officials and private individuals of graft in connection with the alleged anomalous P100-million courier service deal in 2011.

1 mins

'Allow citizens to file forfeiture cases vs erring officials'

With billions of pesos lost to corruption in the anomalous flood control projects, Akbayan party-list Rep.

1 mins

MSRP for pork belly, shoulder ordered

In a bid to curb rising retail costs ahead of the peak Christmas demand, the Department of Agriculture imposed a maximum suggested retail price or MSRP on pork belly (liempo), shoulder (kasim) and butt (pigue) in Metro Manila starting yesterday, the DA announced.

1 mins

Incredible

The credibility of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) now hangs by a thread.

4 mins

Travel through food

I felt like I was riding a witch’s broom flying over our 7,000 islands as I walked through the Streetfood area of Terra Madre Asia Pacific held recently in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

4 mins

Someone should be held liable

Unconstitutional. Grave abuse of discretion.

2 mins

Macron urges Xi to help end war in Ukraine

During a visit to Beijing on Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron of France once again pressed China’s leader, Xi Jinping, to do more to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine.

1 mins

The trauma of a military intervention

The military institution has a long memory and its senior general had personally lived through the dilemma of an intervention.

4 mins

The truth about the vetoed PUP bill

The bill converting the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) into the National Polytechnic University of the Philippines (NPUP) was vetoed by President Bongbong Marcos on July 11, 2025, citing the university’s failure to comply with CHED requirements.

3 mins

Corruption, impunity, resilience

With 25 days before 2026, remember 2025 in three words — corruption, impunity, resilience - CIR.

4 mins

Families in Kanlaon danger zone warned of charges

Families still staying inside the four-kilometer danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island may face charges if they refuse to vacate the area, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

1 mins

Mayor, vice mayor clash over Noche Buena package

The mayor and vice mayor of San Pablo City in this province are reportedly at odds over the budget for the Noche Buena package that will be distributed to residents.

1 mins

Preemptive evacuation ordered as Wilma threatens Negros

BACOLOD CITY The provincial government of Negros Occidental has ordered a preemptive evacuation of people living in high-risk areas due to threats posed by Tropical Depression Wilma.

1 mins

5 cops relieved over P14-M robbery

Five police officers have been relieved from their posts for allegedly stealing P14 million from the house of a private contractor in Porac, Pampanga.

1 mins

India's Modi, Russia's Putin talk defense, trade, Ukraine

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Friday, with defense and trade ties center stage as New Delhi faces heavy US pressure to stop buying Moscow’s oil.

1 mins

Police 'recover' Faberge egg swallowed by thief

New Zealand police have recovered a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused of swallowing it.

1 mins

TikTok to comply with 'upsetting' Australian under-16 ban

TikTok said on Friday it will comply with Australia’s imminent ban on under-16s joining social media on the day it comes into force, but told users the changes “may be upsetting.”

1 mins

This photo became a symbol for Hong Kong's deadly fire

It was a clear autumn afternoon with blue skies and a cool breeze as Wong set off to pick up his granddaughter from school.

1 mins

Israel's Netanyahu picks military secretary as new Mossad chief

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday picked his military secretary, a general with no background in intelligence, as the next head of the country’s foreign intelligence agency Mossad.

1 mins

Democrats troubled by US strike on Caribbean drug boat

Republicans defend attack

1 mins

Teens take over

The Southeast Asian Games are upon us, and the Philippines is sending its largest-ever delegation to the biennial competition.

2 mins

MAJOR BOOST

From here on, and thanks to former Pampanga congressman and decorated basketball coach Yeng Guiao, the Philippine Sports Commission will no longer have to beg for funding.

1 mins

FIFA hails ‘fantastic’ hosting of Futsal World Cup

The world’s best players and the most passionate fans are having a ball at what FIFA president Gianni Infantino described as a “fantastic” staging of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in the Philippines.

1 mins

Phl booters split ways in SEAG opener

The Philippines’ U22 football team blanked Myanmar, 2-0, for a rousing start to its 33rd Southeast Asian Games campaign last night at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai.

1 mins

WTA event in Manila unveiled

The first-ever Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) 125 event in the Philippines is officially on.

1 mins

Do-or-die for La Salle, NU

A third straight final for La Salle, a first for National U in over a decade.

1 mins

Converge, SMB gain quarterfinals

Converge broke the gates wide open in the second half to batter Magnolia, 114-97, and clinch a quarterfinals berth in the PBA Season 50 Philippine Cup yesterday at the Ynares Sports Center in Antipolo City.

1 mins

Letran reaches finals; St. Benilde stays alive

Rookie sensation Titing Manalili’s much-awaited debut with the Letran Knights was delayed for a year due to injury.

1 mins

Credit growth eases further in October

Credit growth eased for the fourth straight month to 10.3 percent in October from 10.5 percent in September, with loan demand moderating on softer business expansion and more cautious consumer activity.

2 mins

Inflation cools to 1.5% in Nov

AS GROWTH IN FOOD PRICES SLOWS

2 mins

Lower November inflation boosts PSEi

The local stock market snapped a two-day decline as investors cheered the country’s November inflation.

1 mins

RCBC automates loan approvals

Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) is pushing deeper into digital transformation as it launches an enterprise-wide automated credit decisioning engine designed to speed up consumer loan processing, and strengthen risk evaluation.

1 mins

Phl updates seafood export rules

The government is tightening its seafood export documentation process as it prepares for tougher European Union (EU) rules aimed at keeping illegally caught fish out of the bloc's market starting next year.

2 mins

You are doing a great job

Some bosses affirm and praise their people who perform well and even reward them.

2 mins

Hotel101 Global tops off Niseko project

DoubleDragon subsidiary Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., a company listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, has topped off the 482-room Hotel101-Niseko in Japan, with its opening slated in December 2026.

1 mins

Meralco powering more PEZA ecozones

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan has teamed up with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to power more emerging economic hubs.

1 mins

Dangerous move

HIDDEN AGENDA

4 mins

PSE to dispute P195-M BIR tax assessment

The Philippine Stock Exchange Inc. (PSE) plans to dispute a P195.24-million tax assessment by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

1 mins

PAL to start Manila-Palau route by March 2026

Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is expanding its presence in the Pacific Islands, mounting weekly flights to Palau starting next year to add another destination to its foreign network.

1 mins

PAIRING FOOD, FUNCTION AND FANTASTIC DESIGN

Bang & Olufsen celebrates 100 years with a special menu at Gallery by Chele.

3 mins

SM STORE LA UNION BRINGS GEN Z ENERGY TO THE COAST

The SM Store has arrived in La Union and it’s making waves with a bold new look that perfectly captures the energy and creativity of Gen Z.

1 mins

A SEASON OF SHINE AND SHARING WITH JEWELMER

Where elegance meets generosity this festive season, Jewelmer, an international high-jewelry Maison, once again captivates with two offerings that beautifully unite refinement, flavor, and heartfelt purpose.

1 mins

FIFTY YEARS OF ENDURING LOVE

Distinguished couple Ruben and Cora Del Rosario marked their golden wedding anniversary in a heartwarming celebration of love, faith, and family.

1 mins

'SOMETHING SEXY... HAPPENING IN THE APOCALYPSE'

There are bits of Somatosonic's music where it feels like a weather disturbance spewing forth: with staves that boom like collapsing mountains, a pole dance stage that jars like a crack of doom, and sensors that conjure electronic scatting and symphonic static.

5 mins

horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

2 mins

Miss International 2025 taps Filipino team for pageant production

A Filipino events group led the production of the Miss International 2025 coronation night recently held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, where more than 70 delegates from around the world competed.

1 mins

ZANJOE MARUDO ON WHY CLOSENESS TO 'UNMARRY' CO-STAR ANGELICA PANGANIBAN NEVER TURNED ROMANTIC

Zanjoe Marudo said it was easy to accept the “UnMarry” project because it meant working again with his longtime friend Angelica Panganiban.

3 mins

WILLIE REVILLAME RETURNS TO TELEVISION WITH OWN CHANNEL WIL TV ON CIGNAL

The MVP Group welcomes veteran TV host Willie Revillame back in full force as their partnership grows stronger — not only with a new show, but also with a new Cignal channel and a state-of-the-art studio named after him.

3 mins

GIVEON to bring his 'Dear Beloved, The Tour' in Manila

American R&B singer-songwriter GIVEON is bringing his “Dear Beloved, The Tour” to Manila on Feb. 4, 2026.

1 mins

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