Day: January 5, 2026
Stephen Loman sets sights on active 2026 season following extended layoff
Filipino MMA fighter Stephen “The Sniper” Loman is looking ahead to an active 2026 as he prepares to return to competition following an extended absence from the cage.
PBA: Tim Cone pleased as Ginebra survives June Mar Fajardo’s Game 1 dominance
Tim Cone knows it”s difficult for any team to beat San Miguel when June Mar Fajardo is putting up monster numbers.
2026 budget meets UNESCO benchmark on education for first time – Balisacan
The Philippine government”s budget for this year is a strategic roadmap for the country”s economic recovery with the country meeting the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural (UNESCO) benchmark on education for the first time, a top official said Monday.
Popular Japanese sushi chain pays record $3.2 million for tuna in New Year auction
A Japanese sushi restaurant bid 510 million yen ($3.24 million) for a single bluefin tuna on Monday, by far the highest-ever price paid at the annual New Year auction at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market.
Klase sa Maynila, suspendido sa Jan. 9 dahil sa Traslacion 2026
Inanunsyo ng lokal na pamahalaan na suspendido ang klase sa Maynila sa lahat ng antas, parehong public at private, sa Biyernes, January 9, dahil sa taunang kapistahan ng Jesus Nazareno. Alamin din ang mga isasarang kalsada.
Sunlight Air plane’s tire deflates in Siquijor — CAAP
Passengers and crew of a Sunlight Air flight were unhurt following a mishap on the aircraft when one of its tires failed during landing at Siquijor Airport on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said.
LTO vows strict enforcement of e-bike, e-trike ban in major Metro Manila roads
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has begun issuing traffic violation tickets to e-bike and e-trike drivers traveling along certain national roads in Metro Manila whose number will grow this week.
Level 3 LGU hospitals to be prioritized for P1B zero balance billing fund – DOH
The Department of Health will be prioritizing Level 3 local government unit (LGU) hospitals for the P1 billion allocation for zero-balance billing (ZBB) under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Bam Aquino: Filipino youth wins with 2026 education budget
The signing of the 2026 national budget will ensure that vital education programs, such as the construction of classrooms and the implementation of the school-based feeding program, will be adequately funded and properly implemented, Senator Bam Aquino said Monday,
DOH: Road crashes now top cause of holiday injuries
Road crash injuries have overtaken firework-related incidents as the leading public health concern during the holiday season, with cases doubling compared to last year, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday.
