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Sparkle GMA Welcomes New Stars, Renews Artist Contracts

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 14, 2025

Sparkle GMA Artist Center closed the year on a high note — with fresh faces, renewed commitments, and a room filled with hope for what lies ahead. On December 11, 2025, Sparkle held a contract signing at GMA Network, bringing together new talents and homegrown stars in a celebration of growth, trust, and shared dreams. […]

‘Bato’ Skips Budget Bicam, Says Gatchalian: “We Couldn’t Reach Him”

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 14, 2025

Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was nowhere to be found on the opening day of the bicameral conference committee (bicam) hearing on the proposed 2026 national budget — and no one seemed to know why. Senate Finance Committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian said he tried, more than once, to reach the former police chief.But every call […]

TIEZA Eyes Travel Tax Exemption for Travel Bloggers

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 11, 2025

Accredited creators may soon get a break—if a new bill moves forward. Travel isn’t just a hobby anymore. For many Filipinos, it’s work. It’s content. It’s storytelling.It’s how people discover destinations they didn’t even know existed. And now, travel bloggers might soon get a major relief before they even board a plane. The Tourism Infrastructure […]

PHP vs Dollar & Top 15 Currencies Today (December 10, 2025)

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 11, 2025

Based on BSP Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin dated December 10, 2025. Some mornings, people don’t check the weather first.They check the peso. Because one small move in the exchange rate can mean a bigger grocery bill… a more expensive online order… or a smaller remittance left at the end of the month. Today, here’s what […]

US Supreme Court Weighs IQ Tests in Death Penalty

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, USA — Inside the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, the question wasn’t just legal. It was deeply human: How do you decide if someone is intellectually disabled—so disabled that executing them would be cruel? And more importantly… Should a single number decide whether a person lives or dies? The Rule That Changed Death Penalty […]

Konnichiwa, Dubai! OFW Sons Launch Japanese Resto

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 11, 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Some dreams begin with money.Others begin with memory. For three Filipino brothers in Dubai, everything started with their father… and his love for ramen. Raul “Touru” de Guzman, Karl de Guzman, and Nicolai de Guzman are the sons of Elymer de Guzman, a Filipino crane operator who worked in Japan […]

PBB Girls Call Out Boys Over “Green” Jokes

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 11, 2025

On Tuesday’s episode of “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0,” something shifted inside the house. It wasn’t a game.It wasn’t a challenge.It was a moment of truth. The issue of inappropriate jokes had been building quietly—until the girls decided they’d had enough. And when they spoke up, you could feel it: the disappointment, the […]

NBI: Sarah Discaya Has Surrendered

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 11, 2025

There are moments in the news that feel heavy—even before the full story is told. On Tuesday morning, contractor Sarah Discaya walked into the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) headquarters in Pasay City and surrendered. No chase. No dramatic arrest. Just a decision—and a request. NBI Acting Director Lito Magno confirmed it Wednesday, saying Discaya […]

Saudi Arabia, Qatar Sign Deal for High-Speed Rail Link

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 9, 2025

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have taken a major step toward deeper regional cooperation after signing a landmark deal to build a high-speed electric railway linking their capitals, Riyadh and Doha. The rail line—also connecting Al-Hofuf and Dammam—will run trains at over 300 km/h, cutting travel time between the capitals to just two hours. The project […]

PH Embassy in Thailand Warns Filipinos: Stay Alert

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 9, 2025

A warning no one wants to hear—especially abroad For many Filipinos in Thailand, daily life is built on routine: work, family calls, sending money home, trying to stay steady in a foreign land. But in the border areas right now, the situation is anything but steady. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand issued an urgent advisory […]

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