The Misa de Gallo, or Mass of the Rooster, is a tradition deeply embedded in the spiritual and cultural landscape of the Philippines. A nine-day devotional journey that marks the culmination of the Advent season and the eager anticipation of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, it is known locally and affectionately as Simbang Gabi or Night Mass, a term that, paradoxically, refers to the pre-dawn celebration, a linguistic nuance reflecting its complex history and its integration into the Filipino concept of time and devotion.
The Department of Health (DOH) is expanding its HIV/AIDS nationwide testing and prevention efforts in the Philippines due to the continuous rise of the person living with HIV (PLHIV).
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to restore the P60 billion Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) through the 2026 national budget.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday declared the start of La Niña, warning of wetter than usual weather during the upcoming holiday season.
Transport group Manibela announced that it will stage a three day transport strike starting Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Metro Manila and several other provinces, to protest what it calls unfair and oppressive implementation of the government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP).
Thousands of Filipinos marched from Rizal Park to EDSA People Power Monument in Quezon City, joining the nationwide “Baha sa Luneta 2.0” and “Trillion Peso March” protest, on Sunday, Nov. 30.
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) hosted a Filipino Values Month Celebration gathering students, educators, and leaders to promote values for the common good, on Friday, Nov. 28, at the Manila Metropolitan Theater.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila launched its new E-Waste Management Program bringing together student leaders and faculty to promote proper electronic waste disposal and long-term environmental care, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Mabini Hall.
Letran-Manila opened its annual Colegio Week 2025 launching a week-long celebration in commemoration of the institution’s 405th foundation year, on Monday, Nov. 24, at the St. Thomas Grounds.
The National Service Training Program (NTSP) hosted “Paglaya at Paglayag,” the culminating seminar of the NSTP series. Organized POL1A, the event brought together students, faculty, and advocates to discuss building safe and inclusive communities for women, children, and the LGBTQ+ sector, on Friday, Nov. 21, at SC Auditorium.