Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: br br - Before the campaign period, TV ads of 2025 candidates exceed P10B before discountsbr - From defender to critic: Vic Rodriguez taunts Marcos in 2025 Senate run kickoff br - From hate to love: Is Japan the Philippines’ new Valentine? br - Kyiv, EU alarmed by prospect of ‘dirty deal’ after Trump-Putin callbr - Philippines’ curlers strike historic gold in Asian Winter Gamesbr br