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Null and void adoption

The general rule in adoption is that if the adopter is married and has children, the adoption must be filed by the couple jointly and must be with the consent of the adopter's other children, 10 years old or older, so as to ensure harmony among the prospective siblings.

Rest in peace, Mervin Guarte

It was indeed very devastating to hear that one of our very own, Air Force non-commissioned officer Mervin Guarte, has died after being stabbed in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

2025 GAA Out, 2026 Budget In

At the first Cabinet meeting for the new fiscal year, President Ferdinand \"Bongbong\" Marcos Jr. (PBBM) issued marching orders to all department secretaries to \"list down\" their respective priority projects contained in the National Expenditure Program (NEP) but that went missing in his newly signed budget law.

Depoliticizing aid

If President Marcos wants to be spared from the public opprobrium arising from his token veto of the election budget passed by his congressional allies, there are certain things that he can do to dispel suspicions that he is complicit in the thievery of people's money.

We're going to need an army

This week, Jan. 6 to 10, was \"Prayer & Fasting Week\" for several Evangelical Christian churches all over the Philippines.

Health care inflation

All surveys in recent years have shown the high prices of goods and services as the biggest concern of most Filipinos, with the Marcos administration consistently getting the lowest performance ratings in taming inflation.

Sara Impeachment Proceedings Eyed Next Week

The secretary-general of the House of Representatives is expected to act on impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte once Congress resumes session next week.

Most Pinoys Back Quad Comm Probe - Pulse Asia

Most Filipinos are in favor of the ongoing investigation of the quad committee at the House of Representatives, a commissioned survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed.

DepEd Reconstitutes Teachers' Uniform Committee

The Department of Education has ordered the revival of a committee that would select the appropriate dress code for teachers and non-teaching personnel amid opposition to the impending implementation of a Civil Service Commission (CSC) memo mandating the wearing of Filipiniana-inspired uniforms by government workers, including public school teachers.

US Aircraft Carrier Deployed to South China Sea

The USS Carl Vinson, a US Navy Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is in the South China Sea for \"routine operations.\"

Lower Meralco Rates Expected This Month

Power distribution giant Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has indicated a possible decline in the overall electricity rate this month due to the decrease in generation costs.

'Wild birds, fomites led to Phl's first H5N2 case'

Wild birds and fomites, or objects carrying viruses, could have caused the Philippines' first-ever outbreak of the H5N2 avian influenza strain, according to an official government report.

Marcos Appoints New Sandigan Presiding Judge

President Marcos has named Associate Justice Geraldine Faith Abracia Econg as presiding justice of the Sandiganbayan, a court that tries the cases against government officials accused of graft and corruption.

Pinoys suffer from cyclical unemployment - group

Despite improvements in the country's employment situation, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) has called on the government to address the problem of \"cyclical unemployment.\"

Vic Sotto files cyber libel complaints vs film maker

TV host and actor Vic Sotto yesterday filed a lawsuit against director Darryl Yap over the promotional materials for Yap's upcoming film, \"The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.\"

Out-of-control wildfires spread to Hollywood: 5 dead

A fastmoving fire broke out in the hills above Hollywood Boulevard and threatened some of the most popular Los Angeles tourist spots as firefighters battled to get control on two other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 people under evacuation orders and ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to inland Pasadena.

Devotees pray for good health, peace in Nazarene procession

Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims swarmed the streets of Manila in search of a miracle yesterday, straining to reach a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ in an annual display of religious fervor.

'DQ for bets violating aid distribution rules'

Comelec chief: Money not theirs; it's abuse of state resources

2.8 M Families Considered Newly Poor - SWS

An estimated 2.8 million Filipino families are considered \"newly poor\" in the last quarter of 2024, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on self-rated poverty showed.

Trilateral phone call set among BBM, Biden, Ishiba

President Marcos is scheduled to have a phone call with US President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba months after their countries held a historic trilateral summit in Washington.

WHAT ABOUT COFFEE IS WAKE-UP WORTHY

Nestled in a side street off Katipunan, across both Ateneo and Miriam College, is G Park, a new coffee destination for those who live, study, or work in the area.

JAPAN'S CLOUD-LIKE MOCHI EMPIRE BRINGS ITS ROYAL HERITAGE TO MANILA

From Tokyo to Hong Kong, Seoul to Sydney, crowds gather daily outside Warabimochi Kamakura's sleek storefronts.

NEW YEAR, NEW BOD: 5 TIPS TO ACHIEVE YOUR FITNESS GOALS

The new year is the perfect time to reset, refocus, and recharge your health goals.

The Art Of Cognac At The Whisky Library

Indulge in an extraordinary experience with one of France's most renowned cognac houses at Newport World Resorts for this year's first masterclass.

PANCIT 101: OODLES OF NOODLES

Off the main highway leading to Batac is an alley that draws students from the Mariano Marcos State University into a carinderia hidden this side of Ilocos Norte.

STATE OF QATAR CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY AT SHANGRI-LA BGC

The State of Qatar recently celebrated its National Day at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La, Bonifacio Global City with a reception attended by a large number of dignitaries and guests, including Philippine government officials and members of the diplomatic corps.

Hope for the new year

I'd like to carry with me a message of hope at the start of this new year 2025.

The Future Is Bright For FranSeth

Both Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin were nominated for their portrayals in Regal Entertainment's \"My Future You,\" as Lex and Karen—two young people who connect despite living in different timelines (15 years apart to be exact). Seth, in particular, went on to win the Breakthrough Performance Award for pulling off practically two versions of his character. It would be a waste not to see FranSeth in a followup project soon.

JERICHO, JANINE OPEN UP ABOUT THEIR 'UNEXPECTED, LIGHT' RELATIONSHIP

JERICHO ROSALES AND JANINE GUTIERREZ SPENT Christmas and New Year celebrations together, and they were able to meet each other's families.

A rundown of fashion moments at the 2025 Golden Globes

The 2025 Golden Globes red carpet was everything we hoped it would be and more.