Malacañang has directed all national government agencies (NGAs) to hold simple Christmas and year-end celebrations, in view of recent calamities that have hit the country. Memorandum Circular (MC) 110, signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto on December 15, emphasizes the need to adopt austerity measures during the Christmas season to ensure greater efficiency in public …
Monthly Archives: December 2025
Montinola to bolster Buglas team
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense Elise Montinola is set to bolster the preparations of the Canberra Buglas Region (CBR) XI Girls Under-17 team as it gears up for a series of local, regional and national friendly matches. Montinola, the team captain of the University of St. La Salle – Integrated School Grade 10 Futsal Girls …
Jara advances to SEAG finals; Pasuit claims bronze
By ADRIAN STEWART CO Negrense boxers posted mixed but productive results in the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Chulalongkorn University Sports Center in Thailand on Tuesday, December 16, with Flint Jara advancing to the gold medal bout and Riza Pasuit settling for a bronze medal. Jara booked his place in the men’s 54-kilogram …
EJ Obiena sets new record en route to another pole vault gold
EJ Obiena was pushed to the limit, but the Filipino star got the job done in the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Obiena won a fourth SEA Games gold medal on Tuesday, December 16, ruling the pole vault event at the Suphachalasai National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The two-time Olympian cleared 5.70 meters in his …
Knicks win NBA Cup after outlasting Spurs in finals
OG Anunoby made five three-pointers and scored 28 points and the New York Knicks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113, and win the NBA Cup in Las Vegas yesterday (Philippine time). NBA Cup MVP Jalen Brunson recorded 25 points and eight assists as the Knicks won their sixth straight …
Pag-IBIG Fund rewards members in year-end raffle draws with prizes of up to P500,000
Pag-IBIG Fund held the year-end grand draws of its One-Plus-One Raffle Promo and Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) Loan-to-Win Raffle Promo on Dec. 16 in Makati City, with winners receiving prizes of up to P500,000. Pag-IBIG Fund’s One-Plus-One Raffle Promo helped expand Pag-IBIG Fund membership, including among overseas Filipino workers and informal sector workers, while the MPL …
Authorized to sell? | Consumer group urges probe into ‘sale’ of PrimeWater
By CESAR JOLITO III A consumer advocacy group has called on Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya and the city council to investigate reports that PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. has been sold to a new entity, raising concerns over transparency and the protection of public interest. Water Watch Advocates convenor Wennie Sancho said the group received information …
The battle for the sperm and right to life
By Dennis Gorecho The “right to life” line in the abortion debate centers on conflicting rights, particularly the moral status of a fetus versus bodily autonomy of the mother. Anti-abortion groups argue that a fetus is a person with a right to life, and therefore abortion is morally wrong, while pro-choice groups argue a person’s …
Social IQ: The real game changer
By Herman M. Lagon Years of embarrassing meetings let me realize that intelligence is insufficient for success. Being an introvert, social events drain me; occasionally, even small talks feel demanding. But life does not allow isolation, particularly in cases of leadership that call for cooperation and connection. Assuming administrative and cooperative roles in academia and …