Day: December 18, 2025
Cardinal Tagle visits the UAE for Simbang Gabi
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle was in the UAE where he led the celebration of Simbang Gabi masses in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that were attended by a big crowd.
Alex Eala rules SEA Games women”s tennis; Gilas teams reach gold medal round
Alex Eala opened the Philippines” Thursday campaign at the 2025 Southeast Asian Games in Thailand with a gold medal–her first in the biennial meet.
Benguet police, kinumpirmang patay na si ex-DPWH Usec. Cabral
Kinumpirma ng Benguet police na nasawi si dating Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Catalina Cabral matapos na matagpuan sa malalim na bahagi ng Kennon Road sa Tuba, Benguet nitong Huwebes ng gabi. Ang cellphone at gadgets ni Cabral, iniutos ng Ombudsman sa pulisya na i-“secure.”
Dubai warns residents to stay indoors because of rain
Dubai police on Thursday urged residents to stay indoors unless it was “absolutely necessary” as heavy rainfall was expected in the desert country which saw record downpours last year.
UN says over 1,000 civilians killed in Sudan”s Darfur as US, others urge ceasefire
Over 1,000 civilians were killed when a Sudanese paramilitary group took over a famine-stricken displacement camp in Sudan’s Darfur in April, including about a third who were summarily executed, according to a report by the UN Human Rights Office on Thursday.
Ex-DPWH undersecretary Cabral dies in alleged fall
Benguet police have confirmed the death of former DPWH Undersecretary Catalina Cabral after an alleged fall.
Caraga workers, kasambahays to get wage hike in Jan. 2026
The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB) in the Caraga region has approved an increase in the daily minimum wage of workers in the private sector and kasambahays (domestic workers) starting January 2026.
Haitian men charged with $7 million fraud scheme in Massachusetts
Federal authorities in Massachusetts charged two Haitian men with running a $7 million SNAP fraud scheme using multiple storefronts in the state.
Airplane linked to former NASCAR star Greg Biffle crashes in North Carolina
Cessna C550 crashes during landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina Thursday morning. FAA and NTSB launch investigation into the incident.
US civilian interpreter killed in Syria identified as devoted father of four
Michigan civilian interpreter who served alongside U.S. Army in Iraq from 2003-2007 among three killed in Syria attack.
