What Are Your Financial Goals for 2026? Here’s How to Stay on Track
Sponsored by JPMorganChase As we approach the end of 2025, you might already be mapping out financial goals for the new year—to save more, spend smarter, or stick to a…
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Queries from readers
Do cellphone radiation shields work? Billions of people in at least 160 nations around the world will be calling and texting Christmas greetings, and cellphones will be extraordinarily busy during…
Lucio Co group to acquire Villar-owned PrimeWater in full buyout
Left to right: Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr., founder of PrimeWater Infrastructure Corp. (Photo from Manny Villar’s official Facebook page), and Lucio Co, founder and chair of Puregold Price Club Inc….
Simbang Gabi: a Filipino tradition of faith and discipline
A parish church illuminated for Simbang Gabi shown alongside vendor stalls offering traditional Filipino holiday fare, bibingka baked in clay pots and puto bumbóng steamed in bamboo, rituals that come…
Zsa Zsa Padilla returns Aliw lifetime honor after ceremony protocol dispute
Singer and actress Zsa Zsa Padilla. “Instead of feeling honored, I was left feeling small,” the veteran performer said in explaining her decision to return her Aliw Awards Lifetime Achievement honor…
Bondi attack investigation focuses on Islamic State ideology and suspects’ travel to Mindanao
An aerial view of Bondi Beach in Sydney, where Australian authorities are investigating a deadly December 14 attack classified as terrorism. Photo credit: Nick Ang / Own work (CC BY-SA 4.0) …
How I Turn Holiday Leftovers into Something Delicious and Good for California
By Chef Billy Ngo, Restaurateur The holidays are all about tradition, family, and food. As a chef, I see cooking as one of the most meaningful ways to show love….
Miss Universe shifts operations from Mexico to New York following CEO’s exit
Mario Búcaro, who concluded his tenure as chief executive officer of the Miss Universe Organization following a brief appointment in late 2025. Photo attribution: Official government portrait / Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Why the Philippines still needs an anti-dynasty law
Original copies of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, including signed documents from the Constitutional Commission, displayed under glass. The charter mandates Congress to regulate political dynasties, a provision that remains unenacted nearly…
Judgment changes may precede memory loss in early Alzheimer’s, health agencies say
Health officials say impaired decision-making and poor judgment can appear before memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease, underscoring the need to distinguish isolated mistakes from persistent patterns that affect daily life….
Senate blocks Democratic plan to extend ACA subsidies as rival GOP proposal also fails
The U.S. Senate chamber is seen at the Capitol in Washington, where lawmakers voted on competing proposals addressing the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies on December 11,…
Holiday Recycling Checklist: Celebrate Without the Waste
Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Greener Holiday Season! Make this holiday season merry, bright, and waste-free! Follow these simple steps to reduce waste, reuse what you can, and recycle right…
Marcos reflects on early reluctance to enter politics in interview with student journalists
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo courtesy of Malacañang Palace In a podcast interview with student editors, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. describes how his entry into politics evolved over time,…
Las Vegas expects record convention year in 2026
Upgraded facilities and a full slate of major trade shows position the city for a rebound in business travel LAS VEGAS – Tourism officials and industry analysts say Las Vegas…
Nevada regents delay vote on tuition hikes tied to $46.5-million budget gap
LAS VEGAS – The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) Board of Regents has postponed a vote on a proposal that could increase university tuition by up to 12 percent…
Two bills in U.S. Congress reignite scrutiny over dual citizenship
Official portraits of Rep. Abe Hamadeh of Arizona and Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, sponsors of separate House and Senate bills that have renewed congressional debate over dual citizenship. Two…
Looking Forward to FIFA World Cup 2026
I was grateful to the Washington DC Foreign Press Center for the FIFA World Cup 2026 media briefing led by Andrew Harold Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task…
25 Years of Charity and Celebration: The Grandest World Bazaar Festival Opens!
The metro’s most anticipated one-stop shop and holiday marketplace —World Bazaar Festival, officially opens its doors today, December 12, 2025, at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. Now on its…
The Holy Reset: God Wants to Restore What You Lost This Year
If you had told me the year would start with LA fires, evacuation alerts, and a business slowdown, I probably would’ve sighed and said, “Well… that’s not exactly the way…
The Gift of Joy
Joy is the overarching theme of the Third Sunday of Advent. This is why the third candle on the Advent wreath is pink (rose)—it represents the shepherds’ joy and the…
Pasko in America 2025 Fills American Dream in NJ With the Spirit of a Filipino Christmas
East Rutherford, NJ — December 6, 2025 — Pasko in America, the Northeast’s biggest indoor Filipino Christmas celebration, drew about 6,000 families, Filipino Americans, and multicultural holiday shoppers across three…
Republicans unveil health care plan to counter Democratic push to extend ACA subsidies
Senate lawmakers are set to vote on competing proposals on Affordable Care Act subsidies. Both proposals expected to fall short in the Senate WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday, December 9,…
Nationwide waterway cleanup gains momentum as DPWH targets major flood chokepoints
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and San Miguel Corporation president and CEO Ramon Ang, shown here with DPWH officials in a file photo during the dredging operations at Balihatar Creek in…
PH government cancels Zaldy Co’s passport as international coordination begins
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, said the Philippine government has cancelled the passport of resigned Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co, as authorities expand…
Contractor Sarah Discaya surrenders to NBI ahead of expected arrest warrant
Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya, who mounted an unsuccessful bid for Pasig City mayor earier this year, in a photo from her public campaign materials. She surrendered to the NBI on…
DOJ Claims Sufficient Evidence To Charge Atong Ang
Atong Ang file photo Prosecutors claim there is probable cause to pursue kidnapping and homicide charges tied to the missing sabungeros case, while clearing several individuals, including actress Gretchen Barretto,…
Harvard and Stanford Law Graduate Brian Goldsmith aims to represent Rancho Palos Verdes, Torrance, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills in election for California Senate District 24
LOS ANGELES, CA – Brian Goldsmith, a Los Angeles native and longtime resident, is running to represent California’s 24th Senate District, which includes Rancho Palos Verdes, Torrance, Malibu, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills. Brian aims to replace…
The “Ionizer” scam
As far as health is concerned, the majority, if not all, of us want the best health minus the sacrifices needed to achieve it effectively and safely. We want to be…
Marcos presses Congress to act on political reform bills
Members of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council meet at Malacañang Palace on December 9, 2025, during the first full LEDAC session of the 20th Congress, where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr….
Eduard Bañez, Pinoy by heart in North Hollywood
Filipino musician and Nickelodeon host Eduard Bañez began singing at five years old and entered show business at 15. By age 17, he had already gained traction in dating blogs under the…