Day: December 9, 2025
FACT CHECK: Claimed Endorsement of Medicine/Supplement by Bangsamoro Health Minister
A video circulating online shows Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding, Jr. endorsing a specific medicine or health supplement. Our rating: FAKE What the Claim Is The circulating video features an image or footage of Dr. Sinolinding, Jr., with an audio voice-over promoting and endorsing a specific drug or health product. The video aims
Army kills Dawlah Islamiya ‘emir’ in Maguindanao del Sur clash
COTABATO CITY — Soldiers killed the alleged top leader of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya in a brief clash in Barangay Satan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, on Sunday, December 7, ending the manhunt for a bomb expert tagged in at least 37 high-profile criminal cases across Central Mindanao. Local officials in Shariff Aguak and members
OPINION: Why an Anti-Dynasty Law Is Now a Democratic Emergency
Nearly four decades after the 1987 Constitution warned against political dynasties, Congress still hasn’t passed the one law that would make that warning real. In that vacuum, political families didn’t just survive — they flourished. Today, they dominate nearly every corner of the Philippine political map. Passing an anti-dynasty law isn’t just reform for reform’s
Winter Without the Visa Drama? Yes, It’s Possible for Filipinos
Winter feels like a myth for many of us who’ve lived our entire lives sweating through December. We see it on Netflix, scroll past it on Instagram, and sometimes wonder if snow really crunches the way it does in movies. But here’s the plot twist: you don’t actually need a Schengen visa or a 6
Lhey Marie Manginsay named PH flag bearer for 2025 Asian Youth Para Games
MANILA — Young para table-tennis standout Lhey Marie Manginsay will carry the national flag for the Philippines at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games (AYPG) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Manginsay — hailing from Zamboanga Sibugay — was tapped to lead the Filipino contingent into the parade of nations on December
