Saturday - Dec 20, 2025
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Weather Forecast as of 6 AM
Manila City 26°C (few clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Baguio City 16°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Cebu City 29°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Davao City 26°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Puerto Princesa 26°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
City of Naga 28°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Tuguegarao 24°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Source: OpenWeather
Manila City 26°C (few clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Baguio City 16°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Cebu City 29°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Davao City 26°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Puerto Princesa 26°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
City of Naga 28°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Tuguegarao 24°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Source: OpenWeather
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On This Day in Philippine History
- 1898 - President Emilio Aguinaldo decrees December 30 as a national day of mourning for JosĂŠ Rizal.
- 1941 - The main Japanese invasion force under General Masaharu Homma lands at Lingayen Gulf during World War II.
- 1987 - The passenger ferry MV DoĂąa Paz collides with the oil tanker MT Vector, resulting in the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history.
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Sports
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Health
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Crime & Justice
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Business & Finance
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