The Philippines in 2025: A year of challenges, change, and crisis
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As 2025 comes to a close, the Philippines looks back on a tumultuous year marked by political upheavals, high-profile legal cases, institutional shakeups, and devastating disasters.

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Trending In Law & Legislation

Congress ratifies 2026 national budget - Manila Standard

But Palace sticking to Jan. 5 signing to allow thorough review Congress ratified yesterday the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, but the government will still operate under a reenacted budget for the first week of the new year — December 29, 2025

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24 million Pinoys illiterate, 5.1 million children unserved – EDCOM 2

The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) yesterday released its top 10 findings for 2025, highlighting widespread functional illiteracy affecting 24 million Filipinos and the continued exclusion of millions of children with disabilities from basic services. — December 31, 2025

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In Economy

₱500 Noche Buena debate exposes income gap, data scientist says

Manila, Philippines — As Filipinos welcomed Christmas, social media feeds filled with photos of Noche Buena spreads — lechon, ham, cheese platters, pasta, and desserts laid out on long tables. — December 31, 2025

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In Food

The World Wants More Ube. Philippine Farmers Are Struggling to Keep Up.

Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam. — December 29, 2025

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In Crime

Inside the covert mission to save Filipino children from British paedophiles

The Philippines is a global hotspot for child abuse livestreamed abroad but tackling the issue requires international co-operation — December 31, 2025