Month: December 2025
EXPLAINER: Why Marcosโ Trust Rating Turned Negative While Sara Duterteโs Rose
MANILA, Philippines โ A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows a widening gap in public trust rating between the countryโs top two leaders: President Ferdinand โBongbongโ Marcos Jr.โs net trust rating slipped to โ3, while Vice President Sara Duterte climbed to +31. The figures, released in late December, reflect diverging public sentiment toward the
1 dead, 11 injured in Ipil collision involving truck, bus, motorcycle
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ One man was killed and 11 others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an Elf truck, a bus, and a motorcycle at dawn on Friday, December 26, 2025. Police said the Elf truck, which was loaded with fish and traveling from Zamboanga City to Ipil, was headed in the opposite
DOH: Road Crash Cases Dip 7 Percent During Holidays, Motorcycles Still Top Cases
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 263 road crash cases in 10 sentinel hospitals from December 21 to 5 a.m. of December 26, with motorcycle-related incidents accounting for the majority, the agency said Friday. In its latest monitoring report, the DOH said the figure is 7% lower than cases recorded during the
Stories That Shaped 2025 โ And Why They Will Matter Long After
The year 2025 will be remembered not for a single shock, but for a series of slow-breaking events that quietly redrew the countryโs political, moral, and environmental landscape. From collapsing political alliances to deepening climate disruption, the stories that defined the year revealed a common pattern: institutions built on spectacle and obedience weakened, while those
ANALYSIS | Why INC Bloc Voting Thrives In A Broken Political System โ And Why That Still Matters
For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristoโs (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion, and outright condemnation. Critics often frame it as religious coercion or an assault on individual conscience. Supporters, meanwhile, defend it as an exercise of religious freedom and internal discipline. A recent essay, โIglesia ni Cristo, Bloc Voting, and the Neoliberal
What To Know About Honey: Why Not All Honey Is The Same
Honey is often marketed as natural, pure, and healthy. But behind the golden liquid sold in bottles and sachets is a complex story of bee species, origin, authenticity, and trust โ issues that matter more today as honey consumption rises in the Philippines. A recent scientific study published in Food Chemistry offers new insight into
Up To 8 Tropical Cyclones May Enter PH In First Half Of 2026 โ PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines โ Filipinos may see between 2 and 8 tropical cyclones develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the first half of 2026, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA. In its seasonal outlook, PAGASA said tropical cyclone activity from January to June 2026 is expected to be relatively low in
Cotabato Governor, Moro leaders, BARMM Officials Deepen Cooperation On Peacebuilding
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ The provincial government of Cotabato and key leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), along with senior officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), are strengthening cooperation on peacebuilding and development initiatives in Mindanao. Officials and peace advocates have welcomed the
EXPLAINER: What Went Wrong โ And Why The MarcosโDuterte Rift Is Beyond Repair
When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte ran together in 2022, they projected an image of overwhelming unity โ a political marriage of convenience that fused the Marcos brand of restoration with the Duterte brand of brute-force populism. Branded as the โUniTeam,โ the alliance promised stability, continuity, and dominance. By the end
Authorities Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Copper Ore In Iligan City
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Authorities intercepted a truck transporting suspected copper ore on Monday, December 22, in what appears to be a case of illegal mineral transport using falsified documents. The green wing van truck was stopped at around 1:20 p.m., and inspection revealed tampering in the cargoโs documentation. Officials immediately coordinated with the Department
FACT CHECK: Viral Theory That A Missing Bride Was Abducted And Replace Cathy Cabral Is False
A wild theory circulating on social media claims that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina โCathyโ Cabral was substituted with someone posing as her โ ostensibly to fake her death. This claim has no credible evidence backing it and contradicts official findings from authorities handling the case. What Authorities Have
COA Flags โฑ926M In Questionable AKAP Payouts: What Went Wrong?
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged โฑ926 million in questionable disbursements under the Department of Social Welfare and Developmentโs (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), raising concerns about weak safeguards and possible abuse in one of the governmentโs flagship cash assistance programs. Hereโs what you need to know. What is AKAP? AKAP,
