2025 Wrap-Up: A Year of Resilience and Reckoning
As 2025 ends, we reflect on a transformative year marked by natural disasters, governance shifts, and personal resilience. Discover the key lessons and look ahead with clarity. Read the full analysis.
As 2025 ends, we reflect on a transformative year marked by natural disasters, governance shifts, and personal resilience. Discover the key lessons and look ahead with clarity. Read the full analysis.
Explore how Davao Region's provinces turned Christmas 2025 into a time of service with aid, gifts, and community programs, bringing the true spirit of Pasko to the people.
Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover Jr. proposes a satellite government office in the uplands to bring vital services closer to residents, reducing travel burdens and costs.
The BIR suspends all field audits to reform the system. Learn which cases are exempt and how this impacts your tax compliance. Stay informed.
Cebu's Provincial Board approves the P11.9 billion 2026 budget on second reading. Key adjustments include reallocating P178M and clarifying CPAC's funding status. Final passage expected in January.
The Senate Economic Planning Office warns of tightening fiscal space and calls for structural reforms to protect the Philippines' long-term economic growth. Learn the key recommendations.
Soldiers from the 101st Infantry Battalion and local officials conducted a successful clean-up drive in Luuk and Omar, Sulu, promoting environmental protection and stronger community ties. Read more about this initiative.
Mekeni Food Corp. backed a major Hospital on Wheels medical mission in Porac, offering free healthcare to over 1,000, prioritizing indigenous communities. Read about this impactful collaboration.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian refutes claims of P17.9B pork barrel in the 2026 budget, stating LGU funds are vital investments. Read his full defense.
Davao City Overland Transport Terminal nears its P50M 2025 revenue target, driven by peak holiday passenger traffic. Manager Aisa Usop expects to exceed the goal, citing strong 2024 performance.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro criticizes the Provincial Board for removing the P14-million budget for CPAC, a key service delivery program. Read about the legal clash and its impact on public service.
Discover the complex reality behind local Filipino products disappearing from supermarket shelves. It's not about failure, but a challenging retail system. Learn the truth now.
Around 1,000 students in Candaba, Pampanga received P11,070 each from the SPES program, a joint effort by the LGU and DOLE to support education. Learn how this initiative helps local youth.
Mayor Nestor Archival turns over 12 brand-new dump trucks to Cebu City barangays to strengthen local garbage collection. The P95M project, funded by the previous administration's LDF, aims to decentralize waste management.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival turns over 12 new dump trucks to barangays to improve garbage collection. The P95-million project was funded by the previous administration's Local Development Fund.
Davao City has approved its 2026 Local School Board budget for public schools. The move comes as teachers renew calls for a monthly allowance, highlighting funding priorities and ongoing challenges in education.
Mandaue Vice Mayor Glenn Bercede highlights cooperation with Mayor Ouano and the City Council as the key to the city's development in a year-end reflection. Read how shared leadership is shaping the city's future.
Ariel Kimpan, a 33-year-old taho vendor, boosts sales by dressing as Santa Claus at Fuente Osmeña Circle in Cebu City. Discover his unique family tradition and daily routine.
Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Soco inaugurated the Pasko sa Kapitolyo 2025 Agri-Fishery Trade Fair on Dec. 15. The event features products from 17 localities and 19 private exhibitors, showcasing Cebuano resilience. Visit until December 19!
Cebu City Treasurer's Office recommends tax relief for businesses impacted by Typhoon Tino for 2026 computations, but clarifies it cannot waive penalties without a city ordinance. Learn about the proposal and its legal basis.
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte leads a reconstituted committee to oversee the local integration program for former rebels and extremists, ensuring compliance with national and local mandates.
A new water drilling project in Barangay Naalad, Naga, Cebu, promises a reliable and clean water supply, solving a decades-old problem for residents. Completion is expected by January 2026.
The Commission on Audit raises serious concerns over Cebu City's financial reporting, asset management, and low use of development funds. Discover the key findings and recommendations.
COA's 2024 audit reveals Cebu City reported P11.18B as spent but not disbursed, with a P3.9B development fund only 7.4% used. Read the full report on financial transparency.
Five police officers in Central Luzon were relieved for alleged involvement in a P14-million robbery in Porac. PRO-3 Director Brig. Gen. Peñones vows no tolerance for misconduct. Read the latest.
Five Angeles City police officers face a special probe for alleged involvement in a P14 million robbery in Porac. PNP chief vows dismissal and jail if found liable.
BIMP-EAGA unveils a decade-long blueprint empowering LGUs and MSMEs while advancing Mindanao's blue economy with ADB backing. Discover the sustainable vision.
Mandaue City Hall confirms release of year-end bonuses for regular employees. Performance incentives & differentials for JO workers, BHWs pending council approval. Read more.
A 35-year-old mason from Butuan City was discovered deceased in his Cebu City room. Authorities found no signs of foul play, with the family citing his known high blood pressure as a possible cause.
Cebu City Council greenlights a P13.4 billion budget for 2026, prioritizing streamlined spending and manpower rationalization. Key allocations and amendments detailed.