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Christmas tree made by inmates sparks hope in Northern Samar

TACLOBAN CITY, Dec. 16 -- Persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Northern Samar Provincial Jail (NSPJ) built a giant Christmas tree made of recyclables as part of the local government's correctiona... Read More


'Pamukaw' officially opens Iloilo's 2026 Dinagyang Festival

ILOILO CITY, Dec. 16 -- The 2026 Iloilo Dinagyang Festival officially opened with "Pamukaw," which coincided with the start of the Simbang Gabi on Tuesday. Iloilo Festivals Foundation Inc (IFFI) exec... Read More


'Pastores' trade fair features Bicol's festival of culture, tourism

LEGAZPI CITY, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Tourism in Bicol promoted a trade fair called the "Festival of Culture and Tourism" as part of the annual celebration of the Pastores that featured 12 micro,... Read More


Wage boards OK pay hike for workers, kasambahays in Regions 4-B, 9

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Boards (RTWPBs) in Mimaropa (Region 4-B) and Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) have granted minimum wage increases for workers and "kasam... Read More


Forum condemns Bondi beach attack, Stands with Australia

Fiji, Dec. 16 -- Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Baron Waqa has condemned the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, describing it as an act of terrorism and expressing solidarity with Austra... Read More


DOJ forms task force to handle cases vs colorum vehicles

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday said it has launched a special task force that will handle cases involving colorum vehicles. In a press briefing, Acting Justice Secretar... Read More


Developers have until March 2026 to comply with balanced housing law

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has set March 31, 2026 as the final deadline for private developers to comply with the Balanced Housing Development... Read More


Suspects in Bondi Beach shooting in PH in November - BI

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Tuesday confirmed that the suspects in the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia over the weekend stayed in the Philippines last month. BI Spokesperso... Read More


Pag-IBIG holds year-end raffle draws, gives prizes up to P500,000

Manila, Dec. 16 -- State-run Home Development Mutual Fund capped the year by rewarding its members with cash prizes of up to PHP500,000. The Pag-IBIG Fund on Tuesday held year-end grand draws of its ... Read More


Tribute to Dr Ramvilas Vedanti by MAEER's MIT Group of Institutions

Pune, Dec. 16 -- MAEER's MIT World Peace Centre (Alandi) Area Development Committee, MAEER's MIT Group of Institutions, and MIT World Peace University paid tribute to former Member of Parliament, Ram ... Read More