Vince Dizon asks bicam to revive DPWH funds cuts

Immediately’s headlines: Vince Dizon, Jimmy Lai, SEA Video games

Listed here are at present’s headlines – the most recent information within the Philippines and world wide:

Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon appeals final minute to revive almost P54 billion that was reduce from the DPWH funds for 2026. This, as he makes a shock look on the bicameral convention committee on Sunday, December 14.

Three Filipino fishermen are wounded whereas two vessels suffered ‘vital injury’ after Chinese language coast guard ships fired water cannons at almost two dozen Filipino fishing boats close to Escoda Shoal.

Hong Kong’s excessive court docket finds pro-democracy campaigner and former media proprietor Jimmy Lai responsible of conspiracy and sedition. This, below a China-imposed nationwide safety legislation that would see him jailed for all times.

15 individuals are killed after two males opened hearth at a Jewish celebration in Sydney, Australia; whereas a gunman kills two college students in a capturing at Brown College in america.

The Philippines continues its medal haul on the 2025 Southeast Asian Video games in Thailand. In wushu, Agatha Wong strikes gold for the fifth consecutive time as she tops the ladies’s taijiquan-taijijian occasion. —Rappler.com