Friday - Jan 09, 2026
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Weather Forecast as of 6 AM
Manila City 26°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Baguio City 15°C (scattered clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Cebu City 27°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Davao City 25°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Puerto Princesa 25°C (scattered clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
City of Naga 24°C (overcast clouds) The day will start with partly cloudy through the late morning hours, transitioning to rain
Tuguegarao 22°C (light rain) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Source: OpenWeather
Manila City 26°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Baguio City 15°C (scattered clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Cebu City 27°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Davao City 25°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Puerto Princesa 25°C (scattered clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
City of Naga 24°C (overcast clouds) The day will start with partly cloudy through the late morning hours, transitioning to rain
Tuguegarao 22°C (light rain) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Source: OpenWeather
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On This Day in Philippine History
- 1787 - The image of the Black Nazarene is transferred to the Quiapo Church.
- 1901 - The Taft Commission enacts Act No. 74, establishing the Department of Public Instruction.
- 1945 - U.S. forces land at Lingayen Gulf, Pangasinan, to begin the liberation of Luzon.
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World News
- Land of beauty queens under siege
- Japan protests China gas drilling in East China Sea
- No politicians allowed in Santo NiĂąo galleon
- AFP stands by facts in West Philippine Sea as embassy plays down China's actions
- Archival reports on first 184 days
- China thanks PCG for rescue of Chinese national in Basilan Strait
Human Interest
- Tandang Sora was not 107 years old
- More than 100k Nazareno devotees attended Misa Mayor - Manila PIO
- WATCH: Line to Nazareno 2026 'Pahalikâ disrupted
- LIVE TRACK: Nazareno 2026 Traslacion
- Traslacion Misa Mayor centers on the message of humility, devotion
- Surviving calamities, war and COVID: Jesus Nazareno through the years
- 2 bettors share jackpot in 6/49, lone bettor wins 10M in 6/42 for Jan 8
- Photographer clarifies post linking DOT to magazine
- Destined from the start? 'Abogado' passes Bar
- Natupad ang pangarap: Esnyr kinaray ang pamilya sa Japan
- Mag-uuma namatay sa kinumo
- Georgina Wilson reminds moms to put themselves first, too: 'It's a good example for their kids'
- Charles Tiu interviews Leni Robredo on a special day
- Atty. Joji Alonso celebrates son Nico Antonio's bar exam success: 'I am now a mother to 3 lawyers'
- Perandos: The last walk through the first mall of Davao City
- Esnyr treats family to first Japan trip with his hard-earned money
- Dear Chixie: Dilemma
- 240,000 people join 2026 Walk with Jesus
- Sinulog 2026: Mandaue City declares it is 90% ready
- Guro sa Muntinlupa, namatay habang nasa classroom observation
- Anne Curtisâs mom Carmen pays tribute to ex-partner James Curtis-Smith: 'Thank you for the gift of our children'
- Melanie Marquezâs husband denies allegations
- Fur dad, sugatan sa pagsagip sa kaniyang mga alagang aso mula sa nasusunog nilang bahay sa CDO
- LIST: Traslacion 2026 entry and exit points, portalets, LED screens
Science & Technology
- Ford to offer its first eyes-off driver-assistance system in 2028
- When wearables start reading the brain
- Tech firms must block unsolicited nude images under new UK rules
- China aims for secure, reliable supply of AI core tech by 2027
- Social sciences as the âdiscipline for all seasonsâ
- Thermal drones can track dolphin health without having to touch or disturb them
Politics & Government
- China hacked email systems of US congressional committee staffers â report
- Supreme Court asked to axe standby funds in 2026 budget
- Camalaniugan Bridge sa Cagayan binuksan na sa mga motorista
- Unprogrammed appropriations âconstitutionally validâ â DBM
- Palace wants 'immediate action' vs fresh allegations on Marcos, first lady
- Duterte camp requests ICC for an independent 'expert report' on risks
- 'Flood control anomalies' cases to be filed vs. lawmakers? Palace says up to Ombudsman
- 'Pumunta siya dito': Remulla dares Leviste to show up at Ombudsman after comments on 'Cabral files'
- Rodrigo Duterte butata uli sa hirit vs ICC detention
- Less selfie, more sales: MalacaĂąang eyes PALâs Stanley Ng after Frascoâs shitshow
- Macron accuses US of 'turning away' from allies
- Marcos: Gov't bringing back sports administration to DepEd
- Over 2,900 law enforcers to be deployed for 2026 Ati-Atihan Festival
- Marcos to travel to UAE on January 12 for sustainability event, trade and defense pacts
- Coronica reshuffles 7 police station commanders
- Marcos orders Philhealth to waive interest on unpaid contributions
- Tulfo denies Imeeâs claim of limited questioning in flood control hearings
- Mandaue prepares 24/7 deployment for Traslacion, seaborne procession
- 1,500 Central Luzon cops to augment Nazareno 2026 security in Manila
- CCTO defends vehicle clamping near Basilica
- LIVESTREAM: Misa Mayor for Nazareno 2026
- Remulla wonât give dates on filing of flood raps
- De Lima, Erice ask SC: Junk P150-billion standby funds
- Rappler Live Jam: G22
Environment
- Agri dept braces for 'mild' El NiĂąo, La NiĂąa in 2026
- Your dogâs dinner could be worse for the planet than your own â new research
- Rains, cloudy weather to greet devotees in traslacion
- DOE opens bidding for 105MW of hydro, geothermal, wind projects
- Communities mark Refuse Single-Use Day
- Cloudy skies with rains expected during Traslacion 2026
- Philippine cobra safely rescued, released after being found in Albay home
- Garbo sa Palanas: Basud Mangrove Park
- Tropa ng mga unggoy ilang taong nasa pangangalaga ng tao, maging malaya na
Crime & Justice
- Cambodia extradites Chen Zhi to China amid scrutiny of âscam centresâ
- Suffocation killed woman found in box in Camarines Norte â police
- 2 ka menor de edad naluwas sa dihang drug den gironda
- Zaldy co-accused in flood control mess seek bail ,
- US immigration officer fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis, sparking protests
- Lalaki, patay nang barilin at tagain; 1 sa mga suspek, patay din nang barilin ng humahabol na pulis
- Ex-police general na binida P70K sapatos tagilid sa pensiyon
- Woman possibly still alive when placed inside storage box found in Basud, CamNorte
- Minneapolis on edge after ICE officer shot woman dead
- Missing religious items retrieved by Bacolor cops
- Lawmen seize P115,600 worth of shabu, dismantle drug den
- 10 arrested, 2 minors rescued in 2 drug dens raid in Cebu City
- BIR files tax evasion complaint vs Wawao Builders owner
- âGhostâ project contractor Wawao hit with P48-M tax evasion case
- 5 BuCor personnel pass 2025 Bar Examinations
- 2 tricycle driver patay sa tagaan at barilan sa Tondo, Maynila
- QCPD probes alleged âbangga-meâ modus on Commonwealth Avenue
- 11 ka polis sa PRO 7 nakapasar sa Bar
- Month-old baby rescued from illegal online adoption attempt in QC
- Milukat og police clearance naa diay warrant, dakpan
- Luxury vehicles linked to Zaldy Co seized in Taguig City condo
- China confirms extradition of accused scam boss from Cambodia
- 17-anyos na ina na tinangkang ibenta online ang sanggol na anak sa halagang P55k, inaresto
- Teen nabbed for selling own baby for P50,000
Entertainment
- 6 Nicki Minaj transformations that brought the party to the âYour Face Sounds Familiarâ stage
- Robi, John Lloyd nearly clash at wedding reception?
- Talk to Papa Joe: Makigbalik
- AZ Martinez, Ralph de Leon âmagdyowaâ na
- âYouâre not above me!â: Bretman Rock claps back at Vanessa Hudgens over Coachella snub
- Maymay turns pain into power in new single 'Masunog Man'
- Disney announces lead stars of live-action adaptation of 'Tangled'
- A GRAND WEEKEND OF FOOD, FLOWERS, AND FASHION AT BE GRAND BOHOL
- Kim Min-ju, Lomon, Moon Sang-min star in fantasy romance K-drama
- 10 Things You May Not Have Known About Ultimate K-Star Kim Sejeong
- Bretman Rock names Vanessa Hudgens as his 'most disappointing celeb encounter'
- 7 F-Beauty Content Creators on What They're Changing in 2026
- Paulo Avelino pinaligaya ang faney sa autograph
- âThresholds of becomingâ: Nicole Coson joins major global exhibition
- 'One Battle After Another' leads SAG's Actor Awards noms with 7
- Emma Tiglao shows support for gay queens in Quiapo pageant
- Nadine Lustre âdi nag-ilusyon ng pabolosong kasal
- Alden Richards wants to be the bad guy for once
- âMiss Universe relives Catriona Gray's pageant journey as birthday tribute
- Coco survives Baronâs deadly attack in âFPJâs Batang Quiapoâ
- MassKara Festival moapil sa Sinulog
- Sexbomb Girls glam up in silver for anniversary shoot
- Clare Inso breaks silence after parting ways with Chezka Carandang: âShe has been my homeâ
- Ivana Alawi grabeng magpainit
Business & Finance
- Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix
- Agriculture independent director Roy Kempis passes away
- BIR slaps Wawao Builders with P48 million tax case over ghost riverbank project
- Comcastâs TV spin hands Paramount more ammunition in its Warner Bros campaign
- EastWest partners PayMongo on digital payments
- Agri dept eyes reducing cost of farm-to-market roads
- Samsung Electronics forecasts record profit in fourth quarter
- US oil giant Chevron interested in Russian Lukoilâs foreign assets
- Louis Vuitton Begins 2026 With A Year-Long Celebration Of The Beloved Monogram
- Firm warns of higher costs as skills gap persists
- Oil falls amid Trump deal on Venezuelan oil; stocks ease
- 2 Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot winners in Jan. 8 draw; 1 winner in 6/42
- Higher Meralco rates loom this month
- China asks tech firms to halt orders for Nvidiaâs H200 chips
- Trump threatens to ban Wall Street investments in single-family homes
- German online retailer Zalando closes eastern site with 2,700 staff
- Reflections on PHâs industrial decline
- CLI opens heritage-linked Patria de Cebu project
- US trade gap shrinks to smallest since 2009 as imports fall
- Meralco sees minimal change in overall electric rate for January 2026 billing
- Employment opportunities for senior citizens eyed expanded
- BIR says likely missed 2025 target but eyes higher 2026 goal
- DEL MONTEâS BITTERSWEET NARRATIVE
- Philippines' gross reserves up in 2025
Sports
- NBA: Heat guarantee Terry Rozier deal, may explore trade
- Nicholas Marsh sinagip Pinoy squad kontra Japanese sa OT
- Rhea Dimaculangan-Villarete retires from pro volleyball
- Bubuntot kay Alex Eala huhugutin sa PPS-PEP Tennis 2026 season
- Cebu coaches see SEA Plus Youth Games as new path for homegrown talent
- Sprague resigns as PGA of America CEO to prioritise family
- NBA: De'Anthony Melton comes up big as Warriors down Bucks
- NBA: Peyton Watson shoots lights out to lead Nuggets past Celtics
- PVL: Strong Group gets stronger after signing Ara Galang
- Alex Eala beats Petra Marcinko, enters ASB Classic quarterfinals
- NBA: Hawks get season-high 25 from Zaccharie Risacher to beat Pelicans
- 12 bansa kinumpirma padyak sa ACC Track Championships
- NBA: Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers beat Rockets after game-winner waved off
- Talisay City rewards SEA Games medalists with cash incentives
- SMB's Leo Austria admits feeling guilty about benching Game 2 hero Jeron Teng in series opener
- With hot start and furious finish, Eala gains quarterfinal slot in Auckland
- 16 teams from 10 countries to compete in Manila Hustle 3x3 Season 4
- Alex Eala, Iva Jovic advance to ASB Classic doubles semis via walkover
- NBA: Paolo Banchero's buzzer-beating 3 lifts Magic over Nets in OT
- NBA: Isaiah Stewart's career night powers Pistons over Bulls
- NBA: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 46, helps Thunder snap skid in OT vs. Jazz
- Gilas âPinas Women 3Ă3 kakasa sa Manila Hustle
- Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open
- NBA: 76ers' stars shine simultaneously in win over Wizards
Disasters & Accidents
- Bahagi ng bundok ng mga basura sa isang landfill sa Cebu City, gumuho; 1 patay, 30 ang nawawala
- LOOK: 'Newborn dark lava dome' at Mayon summit
- 27/7 deployment giandam sa MandaueCity; Traslacion, seaborne procession
- Bangs Garcia, kids safe after car 'nearly crashed' due to icy roads in UK
- Electrocuted Chinese sailor dies
- Bar owners in Swiss fire tragedy to be questioned Friday
- 1 killed in landslide at Cebu City landfill
- DSWD: Volunteers needed in readying more food packs for Mayon relief ops
- Binaliw landfill collapse hits nearby homes
- 3,000 tourists evacuated as Argentine Patagonia battles wildfires
- DSWD in Bicol assures enough supplies for Mayon-affected families
- Malabon City aids 64 families displaced by fire
- Mayon rockfall events increase but no lava flow - Phivolcs
- Kathryn Bernardo lapitin ng aksidente
- Dome-collapse PDC observed from Mayon Volcano on Thursday morning
- Organizers modify andas for safer Nazareno 2026 Traslacion
- Mayon Volcano records 162 rockfalls, 50 PDCs in past 24 hours
- 2 rider, patay matapos silang magkabanggaan at mahagip pa ng SUV sa Pangasinan
- 1 dead, 6 injured after Cebu landfill causes landslide
- New lava dome forms as Mayon Volcano ejects pyroclastic flows
- 24/7 search, rescue ops to save workers in Cebu City landslide
- Despite 'uson', ashfall, Mayon Volcano continues to draw visitors
Health
- âGet vaccinated vs super fluâ
- Trump administration ditches advice to limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day
- DepEd to feed 4.6-M learners as school-based feeding expands in 2026
- Trump administration advises more protein, less sugar in new dietary guidelines
- Less than two years after stopping obesity drugs, weight and health issues return, study finds
- DOH warns devotees of stampede risks during Traslacion 2026
- Kai Trump announces she underwent wrist surgery
- DOH: Guarantee letters not required for admission in public hospital wards
- For first time, DepEd feeding program to include pregnant students
- Some food preservatives linked to higher cancer, diabetes risk
- DOH 7 urges festivalgoers to prioritize health, safety amid Sinulog crowds
- Inisyal nga pagpatuman sa zero balance billing ilusad sa DOH
- Practice mindful eating amid rising stroke cases
- Second-generation dengue vaccine proves long-term protection in seven-year trial, experts say
- Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs
- DOH to pilot zero balance billing in LGU-run provincial hospitals
- Cebu cracks down on non-iodized salt use
- Open heart surgery of Sue Ramirezâs mother postponed due to pneumonia