Map data by Google Maps. Local authorities in Pangasinan said Thursday that at least 29 people were hurt by firecrackers during New Year festivities. Two of the victims suffered severe injuries, with one losing a finger and another a toe. Dr. Maria Camila Rosario of the Region I Medical Center (RIMC) reported that 11 patients…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). New Year’s Day saw a fresh increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) rates across the country. Petron announced that its LPG price rose by P2.18 per kilogram, taking effect just after midnight Thursday, citing changes in the global market. Solane followed with the same adjustment, which started at…
The Manila city government deployed 160 garbage trucks on Thursday to clear the massive volume of waste generated during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. As of 8:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, the city’s Department of Public Services (DPS) and private contractor Leonel Waste Management reported a combined collection of 956 metric tons of garbage. According…
This photo taken on July 27, 2023 shows the Euro sign in Frankfurt, Germany. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan) Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year’s Day. SOFIA — Bulgaria joined the eurozone and adopted the euro as its official currency on New Year’s Day, becoming the 21st member of…
Photo courtesy of CBCP. Archbishop Gilbert A. Garcera, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines, urged Filipinos to carry the spirit of hope into the new year. “While we have formally closed the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope across many dioceses in the Philippines, the spirit of hope remains,” he said in his…
New Year’s Eve in Metro Manila passed with minimal incidents, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) reported Thursday. Police Major Hazel Asilo said early deployment and visible police presence helped maintain order during celebrations across the capital. A total of 147 incidents were recorded, mostly involving people startled or lightly injured by fireworks, with…
According to the US Southern Command, intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were involved in drug smuggling © Tajh Payne/ US Navy via Getty Images, archive NEW YORK – The US military has launched new attacks on the vessels targeting two boats allegedly used by members of drug cartels killing five…
Nearly 299,000 travelers passed through seaports nationwide on the final day of 2025, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. PCG data showed that 298,871 passengers were monitored on Dec. 31, with outbound travelers slightly outnumbering inbound arrivals. The agency recorded 150,203 outbound passengers and 148,668 inbound passengers on New Year’s Eve. Passenger volume on the…
Isolated rain showers were expected over Metro Manila and much of Luzon on Thursday, Jan. 1, as the northeast monsoon continued to affect the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. The state weather bureau reported that the amihan would bring generally light and intermittent rains over large parts of Luzon….
If there was one clear takeaway from Google’s 2025 Year in Search, it was that sports remained one of the most powerful cultural forces in the Philippines—shaping daily conversations, dominating screens, and uniting fans across generations and borders. The year’s most searched athletes and competitions revealed a compelling mix of Filipino pride, enduring legends, and…