Thursday - Dec 18, 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 17°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Cebu City 27°C (scattered 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 29°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
City of Naga 27°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Tuguegarao 23°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 17°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Cebu City 27°C (scattered 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 29°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
City of Naga 27°C (broken clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Tuguegarao 23°C (overcast clouds) Expect a day of partly cloudy with rain
Source: OpenWeather
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On This Day in Philippine History
- 1856 - Graciano LĂłpez Jaena, a key figure in the Propaganda Movement, is born in Jaro, Iloilo.
- 1896 - The trial of Dr. JosĂŠ Rizal for sedition, conspiracy, and rebellion begins.
- 1936 - The National Assembly passes Commonwealth Act No. 1, the National Defense Act, creating the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
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Crime & Justice
- Malabon files case vs Discaya company for unauthorized demolition, construction
- AFP: No evidence Bondi Beach shooters trained in Philippines
- Police tighten monitoring of firecracker vendors
- PNP tags fiancĂŠ of missing bride-to-be as 'person of interest'
- Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts
- Graft cases vs Discaya, DPWH execs transferred
- Are your firecrackers safe? PNP explains
- Namaligyaâg butane sa Lacion gi-buy-bust
- Hubog misulong sa police stn. nanunggab og polis, napusilan
- Dizon on Opulencia: Return of P40M from kickbacks not enough
- Doctor sentenced for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Perry
- Manila teacher nabbed for allegedly threatening, forcing student to eat cockroach
- âHighâ e-bike driver threatens family,arrested by police
- Suspects in deadly Bondi Beach mass shooting spent a month in PH
- Zaldy Co allegedly stashes P5B in crypto while hiding in Portugal; DILG vows to pursue him
- Ride-hailing driver âgisungagâ sa gikasugat nga pick up, patay
- 3 ka tulisan mitulis sa 19 anyos nga lalaki, sikop
- Pagpuhag sa child pornographygihingusgan ni Gov. Baricuatro
- Davao case ni Sarah Discaya inilipat sa Cebu
- PRO-8 probes alleged drinking session inside Eastern Samar police station
- DSWD pilots Project SAFE in Iligan City to fight online sex abuse, exploitation of children
- Supreme Court pauses Casas graft case
- Atong Ang files motion for reconsideration on DOJ indictment over kidnapping
- EXCLUSIVE: Passport details of Bondi Beach shooters
Sports
- US Open champ Saso is role model for aspiring golfers
- Cebuana Lhuillier backed Pickle Yard PH, clinches bronze in PCL Asia Season 2
- Islay Bomogao, LJ Rafael Yasay add to PHâs SEA Games haul with muay golds
- Kacey Dela Rosa hahatakin Pinay quintet sa semifinals
- SEAG: Jose falters against Vietnamese foe, settles for another fencing silver
- Filipinas end Vietnam reign, capture first-ever SEA Games crown after thrilling shootout
- Marcos congratulates La Salle on UAAP Season 88 title
- REDEMPTION: La Salle outlasts UP to reclaim UAAP menâs basketball crown
- 2025 SEA Games: Alex Eala, Francis Alcantara fall short vs Thais, take bronze in mixed doubles
- SEA Games: PH pulls off golden sweep in triathlon
- PH wins gold medals in modern pentathlon, flying disc, windsurfing
- SEA Games: Olympians Eumir Marcial, Aira Villegas advance to boxing finals
- UAAP Finals: UP has all reasons to be proud despite coming up short
- UAAP 88: La Salle, nabawi ang kampeonato mula sa UP
- PHL midaog og bulawan sa SEAG rowing
- NBA: Knicks win 2025 NBA Cup after outlasting Spurs in final
- The Redemption Story: La Salle's fairy-tale ending turns golden
- Donaire falls short in split-decision loss to Tsutsumi in Tokyo
- Triathletes, muay fighters power PH campaign in SEA Games
- Raquinel set for Ghana bout
- Chance to win for PH greater than any other gig, Bolick says
- Norman, Gilas âPinas hahawiin Indons sa Final 4
- Regional dominance: Sibol Men outclass Malaysia, clinch 4th straight MLBB gold in SEAG
- Justine Baltazar halimaw! Converge winasak NLEX
Disasters & Accidents
- Flight ban near Mayon extended until Dec. 18
- Rockfall recorded at Mayon Volcano; Alert Level 1 stays
- Australia holds first funerals for Bondi Beach attack victims
- Mandaue nears completion of temporary relocation site for Tino victims
World News
- So much for âironcladâ ties
- PH authorities remain clueless about Sydney shootersâ movements in Mindanao
- What to know about Philippine region with militant history visited by Bondi Beach suspects
- Palace âstrongly rejects sweeping, misleadingâ claim Bondi Beach gunmen trained with ISIS in PH
- Dec. 20 mapuy-an na ang relocation site sa Guizo
- 18 ka retailer og pabuto maoygitugotan makabaligya sa SRP
- Chinese traditional clothes sold as 'hanbok' on Amazon draws controversy
- Mga Pinoy sa Thailand, Cambodia papaulion kon mograbe ang sitwasyon
- 111DRC completes mission in Basilan
- Christmas rush hinungdan sa grabe nga pagkatrapik
- Sikat ng araw, kalahating oras lang na sumilip sa Stockholm, Sweden sa first half ng Disyembre
- Mandaue traffic worsens amid December holiday rush
- AFP reports sharp drop in terror threats in Mindanao
- Canada travel advisory: Avoid parts of Mindanao; be extra cautious in rest of PH
Environment
- Shear line to bring all-day rain over Northern, Central Luzon
- Taal Volcano logs 3 straight days of seismic calm
- Segregation sa mga basura sugdan sa Enero 2026
- 69-ft whale carcass found in Spanish port
- 6 ways to celebrate Holidays sustainably
- UK experiences sunniest year on record
- Global coal demand expected to hit record in 2025: IEA
- Archival backs Garganeraâs call to suspend all upland development
Human Interest
- Fly high! Happy Ongpauco-Tiu cheers on sonâs achievement
- Fire Officer 3 (FO3) James Vergara of the Angeles City Fire Station | Bureau of Fire Protection Region 3
- Estremera: Kapoy na
- 12 ka dump trucks gihatag sa mga barangay sa Cebu City
- 1000 students get SPES pay
- Esnyr celebrates 24th birthday by feeding street cats and dogs
- Vallena: Mag-antos na lang gyud ta?
- DepEd, MAKABATA helplines linked for better response to online bullying, child abuse
- FACT CHECK: Memorials for SAF 44 exist, contrary to claim
- Catholics called to follow Joseph's faith amid hardships
- SLP sa Cawayan, Bohol mipalig-on sa panginabuhi, komunidad
- LOTTO RESULTS: Disyembre 17, 2025
- For Chef Jorge Mendez of Some Thai, cooking is always personal
- Christmas Wish Granted
- Sikyu: Pakig-romansa sa GRO âsinabutanâ, di lugos
- Tambagi ko Noy Kulas: Tungod ra sa kiss
- [The Slingshot] Will the real Leandro Leviste please rise?
- Karina Bautista shares her struggles as a working student: âI do sacrifice some of my social lifeâ
- Editoryal: Mogikan og sayo aron di ma-late
- Batang tinangay ng street dweller, nahanap sa Navotas; naibalik na sa mga magulang
- Marcos distributes food, wrapped gifts to DSWDâs soup kitchen beneficiaries on its anniversary
- Talk to Papa Joe: Christmas party
- Feng Shui Predictions ni Master Hanz Cua para sa Disyembre 17, 2025
- Man gets online beating for hitting âwildâ dog
Health
- Hair loss should be covered by national health insurance â Korea leader
- Perseverance pays off: Cebu graduate is top 10 physical therapist
- Chinese General Hospital renews partnership with media
- Health group calls for cut in medical aid funds, increase in PhilHealthâs
- Go backs national health program to fight lupus
- PH Red Cross appeals to Filipinos to donate blood amid holiday 'lean' months
- RESULTS: December 2025 Radiologic and X-Ray Technologists Licensure Examination
- New study: 7 in 10 students in the Philippines lack basic reading skills
- Curing Maifipâs defects
- Campaign vs drowsy driving launched
Business & Finance
- BOC aims to distribute unclaimed balikbayan boxes before Christmas
- Lucio Tan-led Victorias Milling profit slips as costs rise, cash flow weakens despite higher revenue
- Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount bid
- Last US cents fetch $16.8M at auction
- PSEi up on bargain-hunting, firmer peso
- Saavedraâs Megawide seals P10 billion Pag-IBIG investment to speed up Marcos housing plan
- LTFRB moves start of surge pricing cap for ride-hailing services to Dec. 20
- Investment herd got it mostly right a year ago
- Pag-IBIG rewards members in year-end raffle draws with prizes of up to P500K
- Still no winners: Dec. 17 Grand Lotto jackpot climbs to âą220.99 million
- Capping off 2025 with new Gen Z report, big team announcement â The Nerve
- Hapag-Lloyd and NCL to power container ships with e-fuels from 2027
- Ilocos Sur top revenue earner in 2024 â COA report
- DigiPlus names investment veteran Paul Garcia as independent director
- Commuters can now Scan to Pay via QR for rides at EDSA Busway
- [Vantage Point] Lucio Coâs PrimeWater bet: The price of trust
- ABS-CBN shows move to Manny Villarâs ALLTV in January 2026 after TV5 exit
- Cashless option now available in EDSA Carousel
- Pag-IBIG to invest in Megawide to build more homes for 4PH program
- MMDA launches live traffic feeds in SM malls
- See what youâre paying for: NGCP urges split of transmission fees for clearer bills
- Contiâs lands 100th branch at NAIA Terminal 3
- Razon expands Croatia port to handle mega container ships
- ABS-CBN settles money dispute with TV5, signs deal with Villarâs ALLTV
Science & Technology
- REVIEW: Xiaomi 15Tâs âLeicaâ cameras bring the fight to flagships
- 331 pass tech evaluation for upgrading to pro mechanical engineers
- WHO conference explores AI's role in validating traditional medicine
- Filipino meteorologists devise algorithm to detect, monitor shear lines
- Globe and GCash complete initial tests for silent network authentication implementation
Politics & Government
- Gasataya to PrimeWater: Improve Services in Bacolod
- Speaker Dy defends House-approved 2026 budget proposal amid 'insertion' claims: 'Walang illegal'
- #wegotmail: CEAP statement on the ongoing bicameral budget deliberations
- Marcos inducts 44 new PNP brigadier generals, 6 major generals
- LWUA to release order protecting PrimeWater consumers from service cut off: Palace
- Key infra billsâ passage to bolster critical sectors, says Momo
- Palace reminds govt agencies against grand holiday celebrations
- Pasabog ng âbagmanâ ni VP Sara pinapakalkal sa Quad Comm
- Oversupply condominium for pabahay? Bicam cuts down housing budget
- 100 members of Alpha Phi Omega run naked in UP Diliman as protest vs. alleged corruption in gov't
- DPWH assures Manila 3 of 4 pumping stations to be operational before next rainy season
- Speaker Dy denies 'secret' insertions made in DPWH budget
- Gratuity pay, dili bonus ang madawat sa mga Casual, JOs
- Guv: Cebu as richest province must be felt by people
- DPWH gets P529.6B budget for 2026
- Barrita: BBM maoy makawagtang sa political dynasty?
- EDSA rehabilitation to start Christmas eve, DPWH aims for 8-month completion
- FCC chair to face Senate questions after Kimmel episode, Trump media threats
- Marcos: Amid political noise, public relies on cops as line of protection
- Marcos: Extend filing period for hospital claims
- Rodrigo Duterte case: ICC seeks more views on jurisdiction
- Marcos appoints Court of Tax Appeals presiding justice
- COA nabuking road project na overpriced ng 330%
- Anne Curtis admits being jealous of Singapore for fighting corruption: âPaano na tayo Pilipinas?â
Entertainment
- UP Lantern Parade lights up campus ahead of Christmas
- Jacob Cortez: The new King Archer
- âThatâs the first time he criedâ: Lee Victor on Heathâs loyaltyâplus what âPBB Collab 2.0â taught him about self-awareness
- Unwrapping Swiss Magic by the Sea: MĂśvenpick Mactan Island Cebu's festive celebration
- HIMAP Awards 2025 celebrates HIMS champions and innovations
- Iloilo Province launches search for Miss Universe Philippines 2026 bet
- Metro Luxe & Less: The Ultimate Red Dress For The Holidays
- SEVENTEEN's DK, Seungkwan to debut as unit in January with 'Serenade'
- WATCH: âGimikâ cast brings back 90s nostalgia with âPBBâ inspired video
- The 2026 fashion forecast: From runways to real life
- ABS-CBNâs Kapamilya Channel to air on ALLTV Channel 2 starting Jan. 2
- BABYMONSTER pop-up store opens in PH
- âWake Up Dead Manâ and the seriesâ most personal entry yet
- ON THIS DAY: Catriona Gray becomes the fourth Filipina Miss Universe titleholder
- Boss Toyo introduces Filipino superhero Raketman: âBagong bayani ng masaâ
- New Clark City to host26th hot air balloon fest
- Myvan Properties holds 2025 Honors Night in Great Gatsby fashion
- Why you should try a Russian manicure this holiday season
- Ice Seguerra to stage one-night only homecoming concert 'Being Ice Live!' in February 2026
- How MMFF Film âUnMarryâ sparks conversation on marriage and separation
- Why the Lemon Bottle Gala Night Is a Big Deal for the Local Beauty Industry
- ABS-CBN wins big at 21st Gawad Tanglaw
- Casino Plus spreads holiday cheer with Angpao rain & Christmas lucky draw
- Fil-Am singer-songwriter Celesst Mar signs up with Star Music