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At the Far North: Childhoods Shaped by Wind and Stone

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 7, 2025

BATANES, Philippines — On the narrow road to the House of Dakay, we paused to take photographs. A small group of children pedaled toward us. Without hesitation, they stopped, bowed, and pressed our hands to their foreheads — a pagmamano that has all but vanished in much of the country. Here, in Batanes, it’s not […]

PH Inflation Drops to 1.5% in November 2025

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 7, 2025

The country’s inflation rate continued to ease in November 2025, thanks largely to slower price increases in food items, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. PSA Deputy National Statistician Divina Gracia del Prado announced that overall inflation — the measure of how fast prices of goods and services rise — fell to 1.5%, […]

Trump Reveals New Plan to Prevent China–Taiwan Conflict

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 7, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has laid out a bold plan to prevent conflict with China over Taiwan and the South China Sea — one of the world’s most sensitive and dangerous flashpoints. According to a newly released U.S. strategy memo, the Trump administration intends to strengthen U.S. military power and boost the defenses of […]

PH Embassy: No Changes Yet to Dual Citizenship Rules in US

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 7, 2025

Filipino-Americans can breathe a little easier — for now.The Philippine Embassy in Washington clarified that the United States has not made any policy changes regarding dual citizenship, despite a proposed Senate bill in the US calling to end it. In a statement, the embassy stressed that the bill remains just a proposal, not a law.“It […]

Sexbomb Girls Return With a Nostalgic, Explosive Reunion Show

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 7, 2025

It was a night filled with screams, dancing, and memories.The Sexbomb Girls lit up the Araneta Coliseum on Thursday with a reunion concert that felt like stepping back into the golden years of Philippine pop culture — but with even bigger energy. According to GMA News’ Unang Balita, the crowd erupted the moment Rochelle Pangilinan, […]

Sotto: Senate Set to Block All ‘Insertions’ in 2026 Budget

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 7, 2025

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III delivered a firm message on Saturday: the Senate will not allow any last-minute insertions in the proposed 2026 national budget. As Congress prepares for the bicameral conference committee next week, Sotto made it clear that the Senate is standing its ground. In an interview with DWIZ, Sotto confirmed that […]

Perth–Manila Direct Flights Give PH Tourism a Big Boost

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 5, 2025

MANILA — Something just got easier for travelers between the Philippines and Australia. On Friday, Jetstar Airways officially launched direct flights between Perth and Manila, arriving at NAIA Terminal 3—a move expected to bring more visitors, stronger business ties, and deeper cultural exchange between the two countries. And for many travelers, it’s not just a […]

PHP vs USD & Top 15 Currencies Today (December 4, 2025)

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 5, 2025

Based on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Reference Exchange Rate Bulletin dated December 04, 2025. There’s a certain kind of stress Filipinos know too well—when the peso moves, everything feels it.Your online cart. Your fuel bill. Your next travel plan. Even that simple “padala” computation. And today, the latest official snapshot from the BSP […]

Did US Forces Commit a War Crime off Venezuela?

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 5, 2025

Questions swirl over a second strike — and whether it crossed a legal line. A storm is building in Washington. Members of Congress say they will investigate whether the US military broke the law during a strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean—an operation that allegedly ended with two survivors being killed after […]

DFA Says 9 Pinoy Sailors on MV Eternity C Released

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)December 5, 2025

After more than five long months of fear, silence, and uncertainty, nine Filipino seafarers from the ill-fated M/V Eternity C are finally going home. On Tuesday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that the sailors—who were held hostage by the Houthis in the Red Sea—are set to be released at last. It’s the kind […]

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