The House and the Senate ratify the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed 2026 national budget on Monday, December 29. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to sign the budget bill into law first week of January. Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/congress-ratifies-bicam-report-2026-national-budget/ | Rappler

34K views · 527 reactions | Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday says she supports President Rodrigo Duterte's proclamation declaring the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army as a terrorist organization. FULL STORY: https://www.rappler.com/nation/190566-robredo-agrees-duterte-proclamation-tagging-cpp-npa-terrorists?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Inhouse_video&utm_campaign=nation | Rappler | Facebook

30K views · 535 reactions | "We have been waiting for two months already, and justice delayed is justice denied, so we expect immediate filing of the recommendations and charges found out by the NBI during their initial investigation," Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay says. Full story: https://rappler.com/nation/afp-accuses-pnp-cover-up-jolo-shooting | Rappler | Facebook