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“I would love to give everyone a present but I don’t want to spend a lot!” Sound familiar? Every time Christmas comes around, it’s the same dilemma for a lot of people. Why? Because most of them do not plan for gift-giving - everything is done last minute! So, here’s a quick guide on how you can save money on Christmas gifts: Shop early Buying gifts months before the holidays can save you a ton of money and will spare you from the Christmas shopping rush! Shop online Yes, som

In the choppy waters of Philippine politics, we are now navigating a storm of corruption allegations more scandalous than a telenovela plot twist. Having spent 20 years of my life championing MSMEs as the unsung heroes keeping our economy afloat, I’m here to sound the alarm, but not the abandon-ship kind. No, my call is for stability and continuity. After all, if we start rocking the boat too vigorously, we risk capsizing the whole vessel, passengers and all. And let’s be hon

A man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack is a cyberattack in which a hacker steals sensitive information by eavesdropping on communications between two online targets such as a user and a web application. After stealthily placing themselves in the middle of two-party communications, MITM attackers intercept sensitive data such as credit card numbers, account information and login credentials. Hackers then use that information to commit other cybercrimes such as making unauthorized p

December is here – and with many about to go partying and shopping, the Philippine National Police has drawn up 12 safety tips for the public. The PNP's Directorate for Police Community Relations drew up the "12 Safer Days of Christmas" to help people avoid being victimized by criminals during this season. Among the safety tips – which touch on shopping, social media and parties and even at home – are: Shopping 1. Ensure that doors and windows are properly locked when out sho

December 3 ------ Justin Brownlee will join forces with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson for the first time in Meralco's coming EASL Home and Away Season 3 return bout with the Macau Black Bears this Saturday in Ilagan, Isabela. The EASL officially made the announcement yesterday. “Four days from now, the rematch tips off – and this time, the Bolts are recharged by the EASL debut of Justin Brownlee,” the league said in a statement. Meralco team manager Paolo Trillo later confirmed tha

LOS ANGELES, December 3 ------ The Phoenix Suns shrugged off an injury to Devin Booker to end the Los Angeles Lakers' seven-game winning streak with an emphatic 125-108 victory on the road. Booker exited in the first quarter but the loss of the star point guard did little to halt the flow of Phoenix points over the remainder of the game. Dillon Brooks led the Phoenix scoring with 33 points while Collin Gillespie added 28 points -- including eight three-pointers -- as the Suns

December 3 ------ BRAZIL, Spain, Portugal, and Argentina reached the semifinals of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 after beating their respective opponents at the Philsports Arena. Brazil showed why it is the No. 1 ranked team in the world by routing Japan, 6-1, on Tuesday night in their quarterfinal. Spain beat Morocco, 6-1, last Monday, while Portugal routed Italy, 7-2, last Tuesday, ensuring that the top three teams in the world reach the semifinals of the inaugural

December 3 ------ CHERY Tiggo is finalizing plans to leave the PVL. The country’s first pro volleyball champions have hit a dead end in their four-year PVL journey, following a string of lackluster campaigns since lifting the league title in 2021. Twice Philippine Superliga (PSL) champions as Foton, that same golden touch simply didn’t carry over after their maiden pro crown. Bar a runner-up finish in the 2025 PVL on Tour, the Crossovers never reached the finals again and fin

December 3 ------ The Philippines had twice as much reason to celebrate as two Filipino queens returned home to cheers from their countrymen. Miss Universe 2025 third runner-up Ahtisa Manalo and Face of Beauty International 2025 winner Nikki Buenafe Cheveh both received warm welcomes in separate events that excited pageant fans and onlookers alike. Ahtisa kicked off the day with a grand homecoming parade that made its first major stop at the Manila City Hall, where Mayor Isko

December 3 ------ Several programs and personalities of GMA Network earned recognition at the Anak TV Seal Awards 2025. According to Bernadette Reyes' report on "24 Oras" on Tuesday, GMA Network's flagship newscast "24 Oras," as well as "24 Oras Weekend" and "Unang Hirit," were among the programs that received Anak TV Seal Awards. "In the age of misinformation and disinformation, it is all the more incumbent upon the media to create content that is truthful, factual, relevant

December 3 ------ As 2025 unfolds, Kapuso star Julie Anne San Jose is set to navigate a whirlwind of projects and engagements, filling her calendar to the brim. But the excitement doesn't end there; 2026 promises to be even more packed with opportunities, suggesting a dazzling future for this talented artist. "I have All-Out Sundays and The Voice Kids—so medyo busy po ako. But I am even busier promoting my songs and then writing. In the first quarter of 2026, I will be in Dub

WASHINGTON, United States, December 3 ------ Streaming giant Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to buy TV and film group Warner Bros Discovery as the storied yet debt-laden Hollywood studio presses on with a sale that could remake the US media landscape, a report said. According to Bloomberg, Netflix joined Paramount Skydance and Comcast, the owner of NBCUniversal, in a second round of an auction that was being negotiated throughout the US Thanksgiving holiday. The parent c

MANILA, Philippines, December 3 ------ The national government’s debt load climbed to P17.56 trillion in October, propelled by the peso’s weakening against the US dollar, latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) show. The debt stock was P106.78 billion more than the previous month, or 0.61 percent higher. This comes with the peso’s continued depreciation, which hit one of its lowest levels last Oct. 28, closing at 59.13 to the dollar amid the flood control corruption

MANILA, Philippines, December 3 ------ Ninety-two Filipinos in the high-rise buildings hit by fire in Tai Po are safe and accounted for, the Philippine consulate general in Hong Kong said. “One is injured and remains hospitalized,” the consulate noted. Authorities said the last two overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) listed for verification were in the Philippines when the fire broke out. On Sunday, the consulate confirmed that Maryann Pascual Esteban of Cainta, Rizal, died in t

MANILA, Philippines, December 3 ------ In response to the rising cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the country, the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has increased its benefit package for the treatment of the disease by up to 95 percent. In a statement, in time for World Aids Day, PhilHealth announced that its Outpatient HIV/AIDS Treatment (OHAT) Package now offers annual coverage of P58,500, up from P30,000. This hike comes after the Department of H

MANILA, Philippines, December 3 ------ Stolen flood control funds may have been converted into cryptocurrency in order to move the money offshore, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center said. Renato Paraiso, CICC deputy executive director and newly appointed head of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI)’s technical working group on asset recovery, said intelligence reports and recent recoveries suggest that individuals tied to the scheme are channe

December 3 ------ After four months of captivity, the crew of the bulker Eternity C is expected to be released by the Houthis. The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs reports it has been advised of the release by the government of Oman, although no timing or details were provided. The Philippines said it had been discussing the plight of the individuals with the Omani authorities as it sought to gain their freedom. The Philippines had made an initial appeal in July when

December 3 ------ There was a new confrontation on Tuesday morning, December 2, as China continues its expansionist policies, claiming larger areas in the surrounding waters, but unlike other recent events, this one was with the Japanese. The two sides are telling different versions of the incident. Japan and China have long been at odds over a small group of islands known by the Chinese as Diaoyu Islands, while the Japanese, who assert the administration of the area, refer t

December 3 ------ Stillstrom and Port of Roenne have teamed up on a study looking into integrating offshore wind energy with maritime electrification. Maersk’s offshore power and charging solutions developer and the Danish port have initiated a joint white paper to explore how Energy Island Bornholm could serve as a blueprint for this kind of integration. The study, Energy Island Bornholm Powering Maritime Electrification, examines how renewable power production and future gr

December 3 ------ Fire services responded quickly to reports of smoke billowing from a bulker that was loading in the Paradip, India, port over the weekend. They were able to successfully douse the fire without injuries to the crew, but it again raised questions about the handling of the dangerous cargo. The Greek-owned bulker Eco Colonel, registered in Liberia, had arrived at Paradip on November 27. Over the weekend, the vessel was loading a cargo of nearly 30,000 metric ton