A mall security guard kicks a student who was selling sampaguita; Vice President Sara Duterte gets a budget cut; premature campaign ads reach P4 billion, half of which belonged to Imee Marcos and Camille Villar; the Iglesia ni Cristo gathers 2 million people in a rally; a ceasefire is set to begin in Gaza. These are some of the most important news stories from January 12 to 18, 2025.
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#5 SM Megamall security guard ‘dismissed’ after shooing away girl selling sampaguita + Mandaluyong police: ‘Sampaguita girl’ not a syndicate member
#4 OVP halts medical, burial assistance programs due to lack of funding
#3 2025 candidates air P4-B worth of TV, radio ads before October 2024 candidacy filing + Are candidates funding their own campaigns? Camille Villar, Imee Marcos ads breach P1 billion
#2 IN PHOTOS: Iglesia ni Cristo opposes Sara Duterte impeachment in nationwide rally + [The Wide Shot] Making sense of Iglesia ni Cristo’s rally for peace
#1 Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect on Sunday + Hamas set to release first hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal on January 19, Israel says
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