Christmas trees are undeniably among the most iconic elements of the holiday season. Like a blank canvas, their beauty lies in how people and establishments make them their own. They are symbols of hope and renewal, reminding us that even in the most challenging times, light and joy are never far...
Malacañang has directed all national government agencies and state-run institutions to observe austerity measures during the Christmas season, citing the need for prudent use of public funds amid recent natural disasters and ongoing recovery efforts. Under Memorandum Circular No. 110, signed by...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The start of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” or dawn Masses in the Caraga region on Dec. 16 was generally peaceful. Police Regional Office-13 Public Information Office (RPIO) chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer attributed this to the deployment of...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Two municipalities in this province have decided to cancel Christmas parties as a gesture of sympathy to their constituents who experienced hardship after successive typhoons hit the province last month. Puerto Galera was the first to skip year-end gatherings...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will be on full alert from Dec. 20 to Jan. 4 as part of intensified security measures in ports and coastal areas w ith millions of Filipinos expected to travel by sea this Christmas and New Year. PCG spokesperson Capt. Noemie Cayabyab said 15,000 coast guardians...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Monday, Dec. 15, directed the Office of Public Safety and Security (OPSS) to strictly enforce security and traffic measures in anticipation of the influx of people to malls and other places of convergence in the city this Christmas season. “Inatasan natin ang...
San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora aired his support for the proposed rescheduling of mall-wide sales in the National Capital Region (NCR) this Christmas to mitigate the traffic situation in Metro Manila amid the holidays. Zamora made the statement during...
The Police Regional Office-3 has activated its security and public safety measures for the holiday season under “Ligtas Paskuhan 2025.” PRO-3 Director Police Brig. Gen. Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. has directed all city and provincial directors to sustain police-focused operations and...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 will deploy 2,392 policemen to secure the traditional “Simbang Gabi” or dawn Mass and the Yuletide season in the Caraga region. PRO-13 Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said they are now...
Thousands of Manileños were inoculated with the anti-flu vaccines on Friday, Dec. 12, after the Manila city government received a donation of about 14,000 doses from a private donor, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said. Domagoso said dozens of senior citizens and frontliners were...
Vice President Sara Duterte has two wishes this Christmas season: the first is for everyone’s good health and the second is for a better Philippines in 2026. The official spoke with some members of the Filipino community in a gathering to mark former president Rodrigo Duterte’s ninth month in...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) distributed Christmas presents to police personnel recovering at the PNP General Hospital, Camp Crame in Quezon City during the “Pamaskong Handog 2025: Alay ni TSIP Para sa mga Pasyente ng PNPGH” gift-giving activity. A total of 40 hospitalized PNP personnel...