The Subversive Truth Behind the First Christmas
This Christmas, look beyond the peaceful imagery. The original story was a radical challenge to power and injustice. A call to reflect on true peace.
This Christmas, look beyond the peaceful imagery. The original story was a radical challenge to power and injustice. A call to reflect on true peace.
Davao City's Project Monitoring Committee wins the 2024 DavPrIME Best City PMC Award for governance excellence. Learn how transparency and community involvement set the standard.
Davao City Government and DCWD install eight 2,000-liter water tanks in upland Barangay Langub, providing free potable water to over 1,150 households. Read about this vital interim solution.
Explore the unwritten codes of Filipino social conduct, from respecting queues to giving up seats. Learn how these silent norms foster respect and community in everyday life.
Discover the psychological and biological reasons why Christmas lights and traditions lift our spirits. Learn how light, nostalgia, and community create holiday cheer.
NBI serves arrest warrant on Sarah Discaya, owner of St. Timothy Construction, linked to a P96.5 million ghost flood control project in Davao Occidental. Read the full story on the high-profile corruption case.
DPWH Secretary Vivencio Dizon directs new Bulacan officials to finish all unfinished dikes, prioritizing the Calumpit site of a 'ghost' project. Read the latest on the flood control probe.
Mandaue City relocates families displaced by Typhoon Tino to new modular homes in Barangay Guizo. The project, part of a national directive, provides complete housing and community facilities. Read about this new beginning.
DA-Davao refutes claims of selling FMR projects, reaffirms transparent bidding. Details on recent P177M, P57M projects in Davao Region and a P65.5B backlog.
Robert Gaza, a Pampanga businessman, provided free rice to 7,000 poor families in Angeles City and Porac as a Christmas social responsibility project. Read about this heartwarming community initiative.
President Marcos announces SSS emergency loan program for members, offering 7% interest and a 6-month payment moratorium. Learn how to avail of this financial relief.
Mandaue City and DHSUD begin relocating displaced families to new modular homes in Pasilong sa Paradise. The project, part of a national model community, offers complete facilities and a fresh start after Typhoon Tino. Read more.
The delayed San Miguel Bridge in San Simon is now targeted for a July 2026 opening. Acting Mayor Anne Canlas and DPWH officials inspected the site to ensure the revised timeline is met.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines welcomes the first-ever livestream of bicameral budget talks as a transparency win. It urges lawmakers to build strong public institutions over political patronage. Read more.
Former SunStar editor Stella Estremera voices exhaustion over political lies and Luzon bias against Bisaya leaders. She urges readers: 'See you at the polls.'
Residents of El Pardo, Boljoon, Cebu, voice their silent suffering, questioning how long they must endure poverty and neglect. Read their powerful story of resilience.
BARMM's MPW turns over a new P20-million student dormitory to Sulu State College in Patikul. The facility aims to ease accommodation constraints and enhance the learning environment for students and educators.
More than 6,000 jeepney drivers in Davao finish capability training for the Davao Bus Project. Learn how the city is preparing for the transport shift.
SM City Mindpro spreads joy this Christmas, distributing food packs to 50 indigent students at Edwin Andrews Airbase Elementary School through its ChriSMiles initiative. Read how community partnership made it happen.
Sixty young leaders from Basilan underwent a four-day training to empower them for community development. Discover how the program aims to rebuild post-conflict areas.
The PNP mobilizes tracker teams to locate contractor Sarah Discaya and others linked to a 'ghost' flood control project in Davao Occidental, following urgent orders from President Marcos.
A new water drilling project in Barangay Naalad, Naga, Cebu, promises a reliable and clean water supply, solving a decades-old problem for residents. Completion is expected by January 2026.
Oxford University Press names 'rage bait' the 2025 Word of the Year. Learn what it means, how to spot it, and how to protect your peace online. Read more.
DSWD-Davao intensifies its Pag-Abot Program for street families this Christmas. 124 beneficiaries have received aid, with financial support up to P10,000. Learn how the program works and how you can help.
Toboso Mayor Richard Jaojoco prohibits all government employees from creating social media content during office hours to uphold professionalism. Violations face administrative action.
A groundbreaking ceremony in Datu Hoffer marks the start of a 100-unit housing project for former MILF fighters, a key step in the Bangsamoro normalization process. Learn more about this development initiative.
Zamboanga City Government distributed P10,000 and rice to 20 families affected by separate fires. Mayor Olaso gave an extra P2,000 and offered materials for rebuilding homes. Learn more about the relief efforts.
MinDA Secretary Leo Magno confirms the P2.07-billion Maa-Magtuod Flyover is 84.3% complete and on track for a 2025 finish, aiming to drastically cut Metro Davao traffic congestion.
Foodpanda's 'Pasko Na, We Gotchu' outreach delivered meals & care packages to Cebu City Medical Center patients & frontliners on Dec 5, 2025. Read about their holiday mission.
The Bangsamoro government disbursed P42 million in social pensions to 7,000 senior citizens in Lamitan City, Basilan. Each beneficiary received P6,000 for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2025. Read more about this vital support for the elderly.