Marcos vetoes over P92.5-B in unprogrammed appropriations

As we speak’s headlines: 2026 funds, Nicolas Maduro, Alex Eala

Listed below are at present’s headlines – the most recent information within the Philippines and around the globe:

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoes over P92.5 billion of unprogrammed appropriations within the nationwide funds for 2026. This reduces the UA to lower than half of the quantity Congress had agreed upon and permitted.

Retired air power basic Romeo Poquiz was arrested upon touchdown on the Ninoy Aquino Worldwide Airport on Monday, January 5. This, over an inciting to sedition cost filed by the Philippine Nationwide Police.

The legality of the U.S.’ seize of Maduro shall be beneath the highlight on the United Nations Safety Council as they’re set to fulfill on Monday. Washington will probably not be held accountable for any violation by the UN Safety Council as it’s one in every of 5 nations with veto energy.

The Division of International Affairs says the Philippines is ‘involved’ over the quote ‘consequential influence on peace and stability’ of the latest U.S. assault on Venezuela that forcefully deposed its sitting president, Nicolas Maduro.

Alex Eala and companion Iva Jovic open their ladies’s doubles marketing campaign within the ASB Traditional with a 7-6, 6-1 win over Venus Williams and Elina Svitolina on Monday, January 5. — Rappler.com