Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

- Mayon Volcano raised to Alert Level 2 on New Year's Day
- Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill
- Meta created 'playbook' to fend off pressure to crack down on scammers, documents show
- Trump says National Guard being removed from Chicago, LA and Portland

https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/january-1-2026/