Day: December 4, 2025
ANALYSIS: Why a PTC Now Could Endanger, Not Defend, Philippine Democracy
DIPOLOG CITY โ The proposal for a Peopleโs Transition Council (PTC) has surfaced amid corruption scandals, political tensions, and rising public frustration with the countryโs political class. Marketed as a path for national โreset,โ the PTC envisions an interim body that would shepherd reforms before returning the country to normal democratic rule. Its proponents frame
Sara Duterte Still Tops Early 2028 Presidential Surveys: Here’s Why
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Nearly three years before the 2028 presidential race formally begins, one name consistently dominates early surveys: Vice President Sara Duterte. Despite the political fallout with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., her exit from the Cabinet, and the controversies tied to the Duterte family, she remains the strongest early contender for the countryโs
Supermoon Alert: Decemberโs Cold Moon Will Shine Brighter As It Swings Closest To Earth
MANILA, Philippines โ Sky watchers, bundle up. The last full moon of the year is set to glow brighter and appear slightly bigger as Decemberโs Cold Moon rises on Thursday night, coinciding with the moonโs approach to perigee โ the closest point in its orbit around Earth. ๏ปฟ The moon reaches peak illumination at 6:14
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle In Lucena City After GPS-led Operation In Basilan
COTABATO CITY โ Police recovered on Monday, December 1, a stolen vehicle from Lucena City, Quezon, marking the 15th carnapped vehicle intercepted in the Bangsamoro region since 2023. Regional Highway Patrol UnitโBangsamoro Autonomous Region (RHPU-BAR) chief Police Colonel Davin Brillantes and Lamitan City Mayor Roderick Furigay said Wednesday that a team led by Senior Master
Philippinesโ HIV cases projected to hit 252,800 by year-end โ DOH
MANILA, Philippines โ The number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Philippines is projected to reach 252,800 by the end of 2025, according to new data from the Department of Health (DOH). A report from the DOH Epidemiology Bureau, shared by the Quezon City health monitoring unit on Tuesday, showed 149,375 laboratory-confirmed PLHIVs
