Context Dispatch

The official logo for the 2026 Philippines-Japan Friendship Year, marking 70 years of diplomatic ties, has been revealed.

Cesar Buenaventura passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 96.

Former Public Works and Highways Secretary Rogelio Singson has resigned as member of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure that is probing controversial flood-control projects. ICI chairman Andres Reyes said Singson resigned because the stress of the commission’s work is taking its toll “on his aging body.” Andres said Malacanang has yet to accept the resignation of and name a replacement for Singson, which could extend the effectivity of his resignation to the end of December. Singson is the second official to quit ICI after special adviser and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong left in September.

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) emerged as the top-performing government-owned and controlled corporation in the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) 2024 performance evaluation, earning the highest score at 100.63% and surpassing major institutions like the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority and PAGCOR.

Japan highlighted its expanding support for Philippine agriculture during a two-day visit to Negros Occidental by Ambassador Endo Kazuya from December 1–2, 2025.