Leviste To Keep Quiet for Now over “P2-M Christmas Bonus for Congressmen” Claim as Advised by Mom Loren Legarda

Leandro Leviste, Loren Legarda

Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste Claims 318 Congressmen Allegedly Received P2-Million Christmas Bonus Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste said he will keep quiet for now as advised by his mother, Senator Loren Legarda, over his “P2-million Christmas bonus for congressmen” claim. Several congressmen and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were linked to … Read more

Department of Tourism Explains Magazine Cover Featuring Secretary Frasco

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Department of Tourism Clears Secretary Frasco in Magazine Cover Issue The Department of Tourism (DOT) released a public statement after Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco continued to face criticism over a magazine cover that featured her photo more prominently than a tourist destination. The issue began when a private magazine placed the tourism secretary on … Read more

Rowena Guanzon Slams Philippine Tourism and PBBM

Rowena Guanzon

Rowena Guanzon: “Kulelat tayo sa turismo. Tapos adik pa presidente” ROWENA GUANZON – The former Commission on Elections (Comelec) commissioner criticized the state of Philippine tourism, pointing out problems that make it hard to attract foreign visitors. In a Facebook post on January 2, Guanzon expressed concern not only about the performance of the Department … Read more

Sara Duterte to Filipinos on New Year: “Iwaksi na natin ang anumang pag-aalinlangan at takot”

Sara Duterte

Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Calls on Filipinos to Persevere and Pray for Hopeful 2026 SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President gave a message for the Filipinos calling on the people to drive away fear as we welcome a new year. The Malacañang Palace previously stressed that the investigation on the supposed flood control corruption in … Read more

41 Young Men Die in South Africa Circumcision Rites

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Unsafe Circumcision Rituals Kill 41 Young Men At least 41 young men in South Africa tragically died after undergoing traditional circumcision as part of initiation ceremonies marking their passage into manhood, which took place between November and December 2025. These rites are a long-standing cultural tradition during the summer initiation season, observed by several ethnic … Read more

Marcos Jr. To Filipinos on New Year: “Marami pa tayong kayang marating kung mananatili tayong nagkakaisa”

Bongbong Marcos Jr.

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Calls for Clear Direction, Unity in New Year Message to Filipinos MARCOS JR. – The President gave a New Year message and greeting for the Filipino people expressing his call for direction and ‘continued unity’. It was previously announced by Malacañang that Pres. Bongbong Marcos will spend his Christmas holidays reviewing … Read more