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8 January

Across Borders, One Place to Come Home To How an Overseas Filipino Built Her Future—and Helped Others Do the Same

Every Filipino working overseas knows this quiet question by heart:After all these years of sending money home, will there be something waiting for me when I finally return? For Hiyas Hosalla Nohra, that question followed her across countries—from Dubai to Singapore, and later to Cyprus—through years of long days, short video calls, and the constant responsibility of providing for family …

6 January

Figaro Establishes Innovation Subsidiary to Expand Food Manufacturing Capability

Pasay City, Philippines – December 2026 — Figaro Culinary Group, a publicly listed food and beverage company, continues to strengthen its long-term growth strategy with the establishment and expansion of Figaro Innovation and Development Inc. (FIDI), a wholly owned subsidiary created to broaden the Group’s food product offerings, enhance manufacturing capabilities, and prepare for future export opportunities. This strategic direction …

6 January

Using Science For Ocean Preservation: Holcim’s Circular Explorer Sets New Standard For Marine Life and Circularity in the Philippines

Since 2022, Holcim Philippines has been advancing its commitment to sustainability and circularity through the Circular Explorer, a pioneering solar-powered catamaran designed to recover marine litter, promote recycling, and support cutting-edge marine science in partnership with local and international institutions. Designed as a 100% solar-powered floating laboratory, the Circular Explorer advances marine science at the front lines of the world’s …

6 January

Hotel Sogo Employee Selflessly Returns Lost Cash Worth More Than P400,000

QUEZON CITY, Philippines – A Hotel Sogo Santolan employee, Mr. Raymond Tobasco, discovered a substantial sum of lost cash amounting to more than Php 400,000 inside a guest room on Friday, December 5, 2025, and promptly returned it to its rightful owner. At approximately 8:40 AM, Mr. Tobasco, a room guide, found a grey body bag containing the cash inside …

5 January

US arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro condemned by world leaders

The international community, including allies and enemies of the United States, condemned the US military attack on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas that resulted in the extraction of President Nicolas Maduro, together with wife Cilia Flores, who stand to face narcotics and terrorism charges in US soil. While Maduro was blindfolded and handcuffed onboard a US naval ship, President Donald …

5 January

PHL calls for restraint in Venezuela crisis

The Philippine government has called for restraint and a de-escalation of the situation in Venezuela following the January 3, 2026 U.S. military incursion of Caracas that led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, who were airlifted to the United States to face narcotics and terrorism charges. The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a …

5 January

History of US military intrusions in Latin America

The US military attack on Venezuela that led to the abduction of its president is the latest in a long history of military interventions in Latin America. Former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro have accused the US government of backing coup attempts multiple times. 1954: Guatemala — On June 27, 1954, Colonel Jacobo Arbenz Guzman, president of …

5 January

Lacson vows to turn up heat on corruption in ‘26

Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson warned he will turn up the heat against government corruption, hoping that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will do the same. “With renewed tenacity and hard work, I am even more encouraged to expose more corruption issues that are similar to what has become the most blatant and unprecedented misuse and abuse of the …

5 January

LTO expands e-trike ban coverage

Additional major roads and highways will be covered by the ban on electric bicycles and tricycles (e-bikes and e-trikes), according to the Land Transportation Office (LTO). The e-trike prohibition now includes Commonwealth and Quezon Avenues in Quezon City, as well as Marcos Highway and Sumulong Highway, according to LTO chief Markus Lacanilao. The ban already includes EDSA, C-5 Road, Roxas …

5 January

Corruption also prevalent in judiciary—Ombudsman

Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said corruption is also ‘severe’ in the judiciary, and is not exclusive to the executive and legislative branches of government. Remulla said, “Don’t think corruption happens just in the executive or legislative branches. (Corruption in the judiciary) is severe.” “Watch the judges. Watch the justices. We should all watch them,” he added. Remulla cited the Sandiganbayan …

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