Filipino Families Adapt Noche Buena on P500 Budget
Soaring food prices force many Filipino families to slash their Noche Buena budget to just P500 this year. Students share how simple dishes and family bonding keep the Christmas spirit alive.
Soaring food prices force many Filipino families to slash their Noche Buena budget to just P500 this year. Students share how simple dishes and family bonding keep the Christmas spirit alive.
A new nationwide survey reveals the top policy priorities for Filipinos. Discover what issues matter most across different political groups and what the government should focus on.
Pampanga police arrested six suspects and confiscated over PHP 100,000 worth of illegal drugs in coordinated operations across the province. Details on the crackdown inside.
Police in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, arrested a regional-level high-value individual and confiscated P204,000 worth of shabu and a firearm. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
PDEA and PNP destroy P468 million worth of shabu, marijuana in Cebu. Officials vow to dismantle drug supply chain, reward informants. Read the full report.
Cebu faces a sharp rice price hike due to supply shortages from delayed imports, typhoons, and bulk government purchases. Learn the causes and current costs.
PDEA-7 and Naga police seized over 180 grams of shabu worth P1.2 million in twin raids in Barangay Tuyan and Langtad. One suspect was arrested, while another escaped. Read the full details.
The Philippine National Police is intensifying operations in markets to prevent hoarding and profiteering as meat and vegetable prices rise ahead of Christmas. Learn how authorities are protecting consumers.
A live-in couple faces drug charges after a buy-bust in Toledo City, Cebu, yielded 88 grams of suspected shabu worth P598,400. They will spend Christmas in jail.
The Philippines' DA implements price controls on essential goods as inflation slows to 1.5%. Learn how this move aims to protect consumers this season.
PRO 6 arrests a high-value drug suspect in San Jose, Antique, confiscating 80 grams of shabu. Suspect faces life imprisonment. Read the full police report.
PDEA-BARMM operatives dismantled a drug den in Cotabato City, arresting four suspects and confiscating P149,600 worth of suspected shabu. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
Iloilo City Police Office reports 873 arrests and over 26kg of shabu seized in 2025 anti-drug ops. Colonel Kim Legada credits community support for the success. Read the full report.
Iloilo City Police Office reports major drug busts in November 2025, arresting 64 personalities and confiscating over P22 million worth of shabu and marijuana. Read about the coordinated operations.
Police in Balamban and Argao, Cebu, arrest five individuals, including an elderly widow, in separate buy-bust operations, seizing over P40,000 worth of shabu. Read the full report.
Philippine Producer Price Index growth eased to 0.3% in October 2025, pulled down by electronics and food. Discover the key drivers and what it means for inflation.
Western Visayas police arrest 152 drug suspects, seize over 8.4kg of shabu in November 2025 operations. Read about the regionwide crackdown and community efforts.
Bacolod police arrest two high-value suspects, recover P2.04 million worth of shabu in Barangay Cabug. A major win for the city's anti-drug campaign. Read the full story.
A barangay tanod and his accomplice were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Dalaguete, Cebu. Police recovered suspected shabu worth P5,440. Read the full report.
Seaoil announces mixed fuel price adjustments for Tuesday, Dec. 2. Gasoline increases by PHP0.20/L, while diesel and kerosene see significant rollbacks. Get the latest updates.
A significant price decrease for diesel and kerosene hits the Philippines on Dec 2. Gasoline sees a slight increase. Learn the causes and impact on your budget.
Cebu City families criticize DTI's P500 Noche Buena budget as insufficient amid rising prices. Mothers call the recommendation an insult to poor families struggling with holiday expenses.
Police in Zamboanga City arrested a high-value drug suspect and an accomplice, confiscating P1.7 million worth of shabu in a Baliwasan buy-bust operation. Read how lawmen are fighting the drug menace.
BSP forecasts Cebu's November 2025 inflation between 1.1% and 1.9%. Discover the factors behind this economic trend and its implications for consumers.
Cebu City residents criticize the DTI's P500 Noche Buena budget as insufficient for a traditional Christmas meal amid rising prices. Learn why families are calling the proposal 'insulting'.
The Department of Agriculture imposes a maximum retail price on imported red onions starting December 1 to combat profiteering. Consumers urged to report overpricing.
Western Visayas police arrest 11 drug suspects including 5 high-value individuals, confiscating 580 grams of shabu worth P39 million in 24-hour operations. Read the full story.
Bohol police captured a high-value drug suspect in Tagbilaran with P377,400 worth of shabu. The operation reveals extensive drug network across multiple districts. Read the full details.
Davao City Acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte delivers strong warning to drug pushers exploiting children. Read about the city's crackdown on illegal substances.
Government operatives arrested four suspects and seized P74,800 worth of shabu in a drug den raid in Zamboanga City. Read the full details of the operation.