Philippines Headlines

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:42:00 +0800
Arrests ahead of Christmas fail to catch ‘big fish’ in flood control scandal
It's Christmas Day and minority lawmakers are asking: Where are the arrests President Bongbong Marcos promised before today?

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0800
Holiday fireworks injure 28 by Christmas, mostly kids and teens
Fewer firework-related injuries were reported over the past four days compared to last year, yet children and teens under 20 continue to bear the brunt of holiday accidents.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 14:28:00 +0800
LIST: What sections of EDSA will be rehabilitated from Dec. 28 to Jan. 5?
Here is a list of EDSA road sections scheduled for concrete reblocking and asphalt resurfacing, along with their timelines from Dec. 28, 2025 to Jan. 6, 2026.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:11:00 +0800
Fact check: Did Sara Duterte say she's losing motivation to run for president?
Vice President Sara Duterte did not make any public statements about losing motivation to run for president in 2028, contrary to a fake quote card circulating on social media.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Letters to Santa continue, although fewer this year
The typhoons that hit the country in the past year did not dampen the Christmas cheer brought by a group that encouraged people to write letters about their wishes and hopes to Santa Claus.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
DepEd fast-tracks 2026 classroom construction
Seeking to close a nationwide shortage of 165,000 classrooms, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has mobilized the Department of Education (DepEd)’s infrastructure group to finalize measures to speed up classroom construction in 2026.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
DND on alert for holidays
The Department of National Defense yesterday gave assurance that despite the holiday break, the DND is ready to respond to any incident nationwide.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines secures P165 million in sales at resort, travel show
The Philippines secured P165 million in sales leads and bookings during the three-day Dive Resort and Travel Show Hong Kong 2025.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Socialized housing price cap IRR issued
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development  and the Department of Economy, Planning and Development  have issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the recalibrated price ceiling of socialized housing units.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
House OKs 12 LEDAC bills
The House of Representatives passed several bills on third and final reading this week, including the 12 priority measures of President Marcos listed by the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council , before going on Christmas break.

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