President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered all government agencies to scale back Christmas and year-end celebrations, citing the need for fiscal discipline and solidarity with communities still reeling from recent natural disasters. The directive was formalized through Memorandum Circular No. 110, signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on December 15, 2025, by authority of…
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday expressed their doubts on media reports that the Bondi Beach Shooters received “military-style training” in the Philippines during their trip in the country. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla stated that the militant groups in the country have weakened over the years thus reducing their ability…
A teacher in Tondo, Manila allegedly assaulted and forced his student to eat a cockroach after the student caught the teacher sexually molesting a female student inside the school. The incident occurred last Oct. 15 when the 12-year-old victim caught the suspect, a 53-year-old teacher, sexually assaulting another student inside the school’s comfort room. The…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday appoints Atty. Anna Liza Logan as the new Presidential Chief Legal Counsel. Logan who was the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs of the Office the President replaced the late Juan Ponce Enrile. Before joining the Office of the President, Logan worked as a litigation lawyer handling both civil…
Ahmed al-Ahmed, the courageous man who tackled a gunman, disarmed him, seized his rifle, and aimed it back during the Bondi Beach shooting, is now asking for prayers amid fears he could lose one of his arms. The 43-year-old fruit shop owner was shot twice by another gunman while in the act of taking down…
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines formally launched the 33rd Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Jamboree on December 15, 2025, marking the start of one of the largest outdoor educational Scouting gatherings in the Asia-Pacific region. The opening ceremony was held at Camp Zambales in Barangay San Juan, Botolan, drawing thousands of Scouts, leaders, and volunteers from…
Artjoy Torregosa, Arlan Arbois Jr. and Richard Salaño with podium finishes in marathon event of the SEA Games 2025. –PATAFA PHOTO Bangkok, Thailand — Team Philippines turned in a strong showing in the marathon events of the 33rd Southeast Asian Games on Sunday, collecting two silver medals and a bronze in a grueling morning run…
A new weather advisory signals the growing likelihood of thunderstorms forming over Greater Metro Manila within the next 12 hours, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Sunday. In its morning bulletin issued at 10 a.m., Pagasa said atmospheric conditions influenced by the shear line are setting the stage for…
Jimm’s Coffee once again delivered joy and vitality to its growing community of coffee lovers as it brought a refreshing and energizing experience to Malabon Sports Center in Malabon City. The event celebrated the brand’s continued mission of keeping Filipinos active, focused, and ready to take on the day through every cup of its unique,…
Five weak earthquakes rattled areas off Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, December 2, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). All tremors were tectonic in origin and occurred southwest of the towns of Looc and Paluan. The strongest among the sequence was a magnitude 4.2 quake detected at 7 p.m. some 31 kilometers…