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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Mar

cos Jr. on Thursday administered the oath of office to new National Privacy Commission (NPC) Commissioner Atty. Joh

ann Carlos Barcena. Bar

cena took his oath in a ceremony in Malacañang. He p

reviously served as executive director at the Office of the Commissioner under the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations.

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Audit (COA) has called out the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) over the absence of an updated operational plan and lack of specific timeframes regarding the cleanup, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation and maintenance of Manila Bay.

In its annual audit report for the DENR in 2024, the COA

MANILA, Philippines — No player won the jackpots in the SuperLotto 6/49 and Lotto 6/42 draws held Thursday, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

The SuperLotto 6/49 winning combination was 34-45-48-31-30-44, with a jackpot of ₱46.85 million. PC

SO said no ticket matched all six numbers. In

the Lotto 6/42 draw, the winning numbers were

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TEAM.

Janrey Pasaol, Ange Kouame, Joseph Sedurifa in practice for Gilas 3x3 Men in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.

BANGKOK, Thailand – Gilas Pilipinas’ 3×3 squads will go home empty-handed from the 2025 Southeast Asian Games. This

comes after Gilas 3×3 Men fell short of the bronze medal after a stinging 21-19 loss to Malaysia at the Nimibutr Stadium here on Thursday, December 11. “I don

’t have any words right now except we tried to get the win, but as everybody says, things happen,” said big man Ange Kouame. “This loss i

s really painful for us.” The quartet of K

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City 1st District Rep. Pa

olo Duterte has questioned ACT Teachers party-list Rep. An

tonio Tinio’s alleged fixation on his family, accusing him of turning a blind eye towards administration officials accused of wrongdoing. In a

statement on Thursday night, Duterte claimed that Tinio has declared that there is no evidence pinning President Ferdinand

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Water Foundation recently marked World Toilet Day with a series of events to heighten awareness on proper sanitation and hygiene to support the health and well-being.

For its main event, Manila Water Foundation inaugurated a two-cubicle sanitation facility, handed over WASH assets and facilitated a WASH Paaralan hygiene education session at

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UNREST.

A woman stand at a temporary shelter amid deadly clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Surin province, Thailand, on December 11, 2025.

Thailand and Cambodia held talks on Thursday, December 11, to open a border crossing as their conflict extended into a fourth day, with both countries still waiting to hear from US President Donald Trump, who says he believes he can put a stop to the fighting.

The two Southeast Asian neighbors were locked in negotiations to open up the Khlong Luek crossing and allow Thai workers in the Cambodian city of Poipet to return home, a local district chief told Reuters.

Hundreds of Cambodian workers also gathered on the Thai side of the crossing in a bid to leave, but the official said it was unlikely to reopen on Thursday.

On Wednesday, December 10, clashes at more than a dozen locations along the 817-km (508-mile) Thai-Cambodian border saw some of the most intense fighting since a five-day battle in July, which was their worst clash in recent history.

MANILA, Philippines — Lanao del Sur 1st District Rep. Zia

Alonto Adiong has reiterated that the House of Representatives supports transparency in the budget process, noting that the push for reforms started early in the 20th Congress. Adi

ong, in a press briefing on Wednesday, was asked how Senator Erwin Tulfo could have surmised that House lawmakers

MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) admitted that “it’s about time to decongest Metro Manila” in order to permanently solve the heavy traffic situation, as there are already too many vehicles plying the roads in the capital region. MMDA C

hair Romando Artes made the statement during a press conference on Thursday when

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and rains are expected to continue prevailing over several parts of Luzon and Visayas on Friday due to the effects of the shear line and the northeast monsoon or what is locally known as amihan. Ac

cording to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), chances of rain are

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ALL OUT.

La Salle's Luis Pablo celebrates a play during Game 1 of the Green Archers' finals match against the UP Maroons.

MANILA, Philippines – When Luis Pablo jumped from UP to La Salle in 2024, it felt less like a transfer and more like a true homecoming — a move that hinted at a new force rising in the post-Kevin Quiambao era. Afte

r Game 1 of the UAAP Season 88 finals, Pablo showed his move to La Salle was more than a reunion. It w

as a championship swing for the Archers and a painful miss for UP. Pabl

o, a former high school MVP from La Salle Green Hills, proved his worth in the Green Archers’ 74-70 series-opening win against the Fighting Maroons, putting up 7 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks in the game, including some key stops down the stretch to lift La Salle late. The 6-

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GRAPPLE.

Jiu-jitsu standout Kimberly Anne Custodio in action for the Philippines in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games.

CHONBURI, Thailand – Jiu-jitsu became the first sport to produce multiple gold medals for the Philippines in the 2025 Southeast Asian Games as Kimberly Anne Custodio and Dean Roxas ruled their respective divisions on Thursday, December 11. A

three-time world champion, Custodio topped the women’s ne-waza 48kg, while Roxas reigned in the men’s 85kg to clinch the Philippines’ third and fourth golds at the Navaminda Kasatriyadhiraj Royal Thai Air Force Academy in Saraburi. Custodio

beat home bet Sugun Nutchaya in the final for a successful return to Thailand, where she captured her third title in the Jiu-Jitsu International Federation World Championships just a month ago. It was a

lso a stellar SEA Games debut for Custodio, who still got the job done despite moving up in weight from her usual 45kg class. “I wasn’