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🇵🇭 Top 5 Major News in the Philippines Today (December 21, 2025)1. Police Find No Foul Play in Autopsy of Former DPWH Us...
20/12/2025

🇵🇭 Top 5 Major News in the Philippines Today (December 21, 2025)

1. Police Find No Foul Play in Autopsy of Former DPWH Usec. Cabral Authorities confirmed that former DPWH Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral died from blunt force trauma consistent with a fall, with no signs of gunshot wounds or foul play. This follows the discovery of her body in a ravine in Benguet. Despite her death, the Ombudsman and NBI vowed to continue the probe into the massive flood control corruption scandal. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/21/news/headlines-police-find-no-foul-play-after-cabrals-autopsy-dec-21-2025/2247545

2. Philippines Ends 33rd SEA Games in 6th Place with 50 Gold Medals Team Philippines concluded its campaign at the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand with a final tally of 50 gold, 73 silver, and 153 bronze medals, placing 6th overall. While a slight drop from the previous meet, sports officials hailed the performance as a success, highlighted by dominance in track and field and basketball. https://www.philstar.com/campus/sports/2025/12/21/2495843/final-tally-success-philippines

3. Duterte Lawyers Challenge ICC 'Fit for Trial' Medical Conclusion Legal counsel for former President Rodrigo Duterte asked the International Criminal Court to disregard a medical panel's finding that he is fit to stand trial. The defense argues that Duterte’s short-term memory impairment prevents him from meaningfully participating in pre-trial proceedings related to the "war on drugs." https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/21/news/headlines-police-find-no-foul-play-after-cabrals-autopsy-dec-21-2025/2247545

4. Bicameral Committee Restores Unprogrammed Funds to P243 Billion Despite earlier debates, the Bicameral Conference Committee approved the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget with P243 billion in unprogrammed funds restored. Lawmakers also confirmed a P5,000 cash incentive for qualified government workers as part of the holiday provisions. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/12/21/2495842/bicam-restores-unprogrammed-funds-p243-billion

5. Investigation Reveals Bondi Shooters Visited Gun Store During Davao Stay Police retracing the movements of the Sydney Bondi Beach shooters during their month-long stay in Davao City found that the suspects visited a local gun store. While no direct link to terror training has been established, the BI and AFP are closely monitoring the investigation's international developments. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/21/news/headlines-police-find-no-foul-play-after-cabrals-autopsy-dec-21-2025/2247545

Step into the unknown bravely.
20/12/2025

Step into the unknown bravely.

Your story is still being written.
20/12/2025

Your story is still being written.

You can handle more than you think.
20/12/2025

You can handle more than you think.

Keep your dreams alive.
20/12/2025

Keep your dreams alive.

Practice courage daily.
20/12/2025

Practice courage daily.

🇵🇭 Top 5 Major News in the Philippines Today (December 20, 2025)1. Ombudsman Orders Seizure of Dead DPWH Official's Devi...
20/12/2025

🇵🇭 Top 5 Major News in the Philippines Today (December 20, 2025)

1. Ombudsman Orders Seizure of Dead DPWH Official's Devices The Office of the Ombudsman has directed authorities to secure and preserve the electronic devices of former DPWH Usec. Catalina Cabral, who was found dead in a ravine on Dec 18. Cabral was a key witness/figure in the P10-billion flood control scam investigation. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/20/podcasts/headlines-ombudsman-secure-cabral-devices-dec-20-2025/2247241

2. ICC Medical Panel Deems Rodrigo Duterte 'Fit' for Trial A panel of independent medical experts has unanimously concluded that former President Rodrigo Duterte is physically and mentally fit to participate in the International Criminal Court's (ICC) pre-trial proceedings regarding the "war on drugs," dismissing claims of cognitive impairment. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/12/20/2495540/icc-medical-team-finds-duterte-fit-proceedings

3. AMLC Freezes 1,193 Bank Accounts Linked to Infrastructure Scam The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has secured a freeze order for over 1,000 bank accounts belonging to various contractors and an unnamed sitting congressman. This massive crackdown is part of the ongoing probe into "ghost" infrastructure and flood control projects. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2156000/amlc-freezes-over-1000-accounts-in-flood-probe

4. Gilas Pilipinas Sweeps Basketball Golds at 33rd SEA Games Both the Men's and Women's Gilas Pilipinas teams secured gold medals in the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, defeating the host nation in two thrilling finals. The victories helped the Philippines maintain its strong standing in the final days of the biennial meet. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1265600

5. PBBM Vows to Veto 'Questionable' Provisions in 2026 Budget President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced he will spend the holiday break reviewing the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 National Budget. He specifically mentioned he would use his veto power to strike out any "pork-like" or unvetted provisions added during the bicameral sessions. https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/20/news/national/marcos-vows-thoroughly-studied-2026-budget/2247245

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19/12/2025

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