Herbert Bautista and former Quezon City official Aldrin Cuña are found guilty of corruption, and they can never hold public office again; Donald Trump takes his oath to be the 47th President of the United States of America; TikTok goes dark in the US, but opens back again after promises from newly sworn-in President Trump to postpone the ban; Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denies allegations from his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte that the 2025 national budget had blanks when it was passed; Senator Risa Hontiveros files a substitute Anti-Teen pregnancy bill after criticisms on the bill’s provisions on the Comprehensive Sexuality Education program.
These are some of the most important news stories from January 19 to 25, 2025.
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#5 Herbert Bautista, ex-QC administrator guilty of graft in P32-M deal.
#4 Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration as US president; What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About.
#3 TikTok is restoring service, thanks Trump; [Rappler’s Best] Trump and TikTok; Trump signs TikTok order delaying ban of app.
#2 Marcos blasts Duterte over ‘blank’ budget allegations: ‘He’s lying’; 2025 budget ‘blanks’: Billions involved in DA adjustments after ratification; Inside Track: Marcos’ 2025 national budget is so bad.
#1 Hontiveros files substitute anti-teen pregnancy bill to amend criticized version; War waged by religious groups derails bill vs teenage pregnancy; Teens ‘really need help,’ say supporters of adolescent pregnancy prevention bill.
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