DAMAGED. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inspection of the damaged Bungahin Steel Bridge during his visit to La Castellana, Negros Occidental, after the devastation of Typhoon Tino on Nov. 15, 2025. Tino is one of the natural disasters that tested the resilience and strength of Negrenses in 2025. (Photo courtesy of La Castellana DRRMO) BACOLOD…
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday raised concerns over recent Chinese military and coast guard activities surrounding Taiwan, warning that such actions jeopardize the fragile peace in the Indo-Pacific. In a formal statement, Teodoro characterized the maneuvers—which reportedly include missile launches, fighter jet sorties, and naval vessel movements—as a “heightened scale of coercion” that…
The enactment of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) is often treated as the culmination of the national budget process. In reality, it marks only the transition from authorization to execution. Fiscal governance is ultimately determined not by what is written into law, but by what funds are released, when they are released, and which projects…
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2026 FIRE HORSE Horse CharacteristicsGallopingFieryDeterminedFast Fire Horse OverviewMissing Water element – Money elementUnbalanced chart: quick, uncontrolled, passionate Fire elementFast and impulsive energyEasily burned out, fast-changing yearWar and conflicts may arise HealthFather figure and elderly affectedDog and Pig zodiac signs affected by illness starHigh anxiety and stress levelsNew exercise regimen may ariseBe careful of rapid or…
The start of a new year carries a quiet pressure to reset. Calendars are wiped clean, routines are reconsidered, and promises are made with the hope that this time, things will be different. Health goals are set, work ambitions are refined, and personal lives are reexamined. Yet finances often trail behind, weighed down by habits…
Photo courtesy of Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Workers in Northern Mindanao will see a boost in their daily pay starting mid-January after the government approved a new wage adjustment for the region, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) confirmed. It said that the National Wages and Productivity Commission confirmed the increase during its Dec….
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opted to stay in Manila over the New Year to concentrate on reviewing the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the President has no travel plans and will spend the holiday with his family. “The president will stay here and will not travel. He…
In a year marked by boundary-crossing performances, Marcelito Pomoy added another remarkable chapter to his global journey after earning a standing ovation at Mar-a-Lago, the private estate of Donald Trump in Florida. The applause came not from spectacle or politics, but from a moment of pure vocal theater that reminded audiences why Pomoy remains one…
The final night of the year carries powerful closing energy and a strong pull toward new beginnings. According to Master Hanz Cua, December 31 is not just about the countdown, but about clearing intentions, emotions, and spaces. Wherever you may be—on duty, traveling, overseas, or at home—the key is gratitude and release. Let go of…