Philippines Headlines
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 16:46:00 +0800LIST: Top-performing law schools in 2025 Bar exams
Here are the top performers in each category.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 16:26:00 +0800NPC probes Jollibee’s Christmas pop-up ad on Viber over data privacy
Did a Jollibee pop-up ad catch you by surprise when you opened a Viber conversation over Christmas? The National Privacy Commission (NPC) is now questioning its digital marketing strategy.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 16:21:00 +0800Customs collection for 2025 hits P934.4 billion
The Bureau of Customs said that it collected P934.4 billion from January to December 2025.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:48:00 +080011th time’s the charm: 59-year-old finally conquers Bar exams
After more than three decades of perseverance, Eduardo Rivera Regio, 59, has finally passed the 2025 Bar Exams on his 11th attempt, proving that determination and persistence can defy age and setbacks.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 15:20:00 +0800UP Law grad Jhenroniel Sanchez tops 2025 Bar Exams on first try
Jhenroniel Rhey Timola Sanchez, a law graduate from the University of the Philippines, topped the 2025 Bar Examinations with a score of 92.70%, the Supreme Court announced on Wednesday, January 7.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 14:45:00 +0800LIST: Top 20 Bar topnotchers of 2025
The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Wednesday, January 7, announced the top 20 topnotchers for the 2025 bar examinations.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 14:30:00 +0800FULL LIST: 2025 Bar exams passers
A total of 5,594 examinees successfully passed the Bar, higher than the 3,962 passers in 2024.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 13:11:00 +0800Fact check: Dizon's trip to France unrelated to Zaldy Co, Cabral
Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon went to Paris, France during the holidays. Some posts, however, falsely claimed he did so to meet with former Rep. Elizaldy Co and the late DPWH undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral.
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0800DFA chief meets Myanmar junta leader in first visit as ASEAN chair
The Philippines' top diplomat has met Myanmar's military ruler to discuss the country's "political situation" and controversial elections, as well as a stalled regional peace plan, in her first official visit since Manila took o...
Wed, 7 Jan 2026 08:24:00 +0800What happens to the vetoed payment for personnel services?
President Marcos Jr.’s veto of a P43.24-billion personnel services item has drawn concern from lawmakers, who warn it could affect hiring.