Sports
In one of college volleyball's most storied rivalries, Lilay Del Castillo stole the spotlight as she was named Player of the Game in DLSU's four-set dismantling of Ateneo on Sunday. The sophomore delivered 18 points to help power the Lady Spikers' juggernaut, which has now
Nation
President Marcos has signed a series of proclamations declaring special non-working holidays in various localities across the Philippines for late February through March. The declarations, authorized through Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, cover 11 different celebrations — from charter anniversaries to traditional festivals. In the Cordillera region, Tadian in Mountain Province gets
Politics
Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte unleashed a fiery broadside against the International Criminal Court on Sunday, calling it a 'lapdog of the powerful' that practices 'selective prosecution and weaponized law.' The congressman — son of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte — questioned why the ICC is silent about
Economy
The numbers don't lie, and they're ugly: business confidence in the Philippines nosedived from 29.7% in Q4 2025 to a barely-positive 0.9% in January 2026, according to the BSP's first-ever monthly Business Expectations Survey. While technically still positive — meaning more firms are
Sports
The La Salle Lady Spikers continued their dominant march through UAAP Season 88, dispatching the Ateneo Blue Eagles in four sets, 25-14, 21-25, 25-15, 25-17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on Sunday afternoon. The win extended DLSU's perfect record to 4-0 and marked their incredible 16th consecutive victory
Economy
Filipino motorists, prepare your wallets: another round of fuel price increases is expected to hit pumps in the first week of March. The Department of Energy and industry sources are projecting gasoline could rise by ₱1.40 to ₱1.60 per liter, while diesel may increase by ₱0.80 to
Showbiz
Singer-actress Rita Daniela is glowing — and it's not just because of her new career move. After signing with Viva Artist Agency following two decades under Sparkle GMA Artist Center, Rita openly expressed she's ready to take her relationship with boyfriend McLaude Guadaña to the next level.
If you live in Metro Manila, Rizal, or Cavite, better start filling those water containers. Both Manila Water and Maynilad announced scheduled water service interruptions this week due to maintenance work and high demand during the dry season. Manila Water said the interruptions will affect parts of Makati, Manila, Quezon
Claudine Barretto just set social media buzzing with a cryptic Facebook post about an unnamed ex-boyfriend who allegedly wants to reconcile. 'You broke me & now u want me back? Wala akong binabalikan! Di po asawa ko,' the Optimum Star wrote — making it clear she's not
Anne Curtis had a terrifying mid-flight experience on Saturday when her plane from Milan to Dubai was forced to turn around due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The Kapamilya actress, fresh from a Gucci fashion event in Italy, was headed to Dubai to reunite with husband Erwan Heussaff and
Advent Upgrade Solar Inc. (AUSI), a joint venture between Aboitiz Power Distributed Renewables and Upgrade Energy Philippines, has officially launched commercial operations for two new solar projects that boost the country's clean energy capacity. The milestone was made possible with vital financing support from the Bank of the
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for the Senate's concurrence on a treaty between the Philippines and the United Kingdom that would allow sentenced Filipinos in British prisons to serve the rest of their time back home. He sponsored Senate Resolution No. 315 just five days after it was
The Department of Social Welfare and Development is gearing up to host a major regional event this week — the 35th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council meetings, running March 2-5 in Makati City. DSWD Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian made the announcement Sunday, positioning the Philippines as a key leader in ASEAN's
Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac on Sunday assured the public that all Filipinos in the Middle East remain safe despite the escalating conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel. In a radio interview, he confirmed the agency has been in constant contact with Philippine embassies across the region.
For Germaine Rentoria, a Filipina worker in Doha, Qatar, Saturday night was the most terrifying of her life. For six to seven straight hours, the sky above the Qatari capital flashed with explosions as air defense systems intercepted incoming Iranian missiles. 'The explosions and smoke we see are from
Both the ICC prosecutor and the lawyers representing drug war victims are pushing back hard against any possibility of releasing former President Rodrigo Duterte from detention in The Hague. At a hearing on the annual review of Duterte's detention Friday night (Manila time), they argued there are simply
Baguio City is about to become an even bigger deal in Philippine sports. The Philippine Sports Commission and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority have officially broken ground on the John Hay Sports Center — a modern 5,000-square-meter multi-sport training facility inside the iconic Camp John Hay estate. PSC Chairman
China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea aren't just diplomatic reactions — they're a calculated, deliberate strategy to reshape the entire regional balance of power. That's the stark warning from national security expert Dr. Jose Antonio Goitia, who described Beijing's
The Quezon City Police District pulled off a massive one-day operation on Saturday, February 27, arresting 36 wanted persons during its district-wide 'Warrant Day.' The haul included three Top Most Wanted Persons, 12 Most Wanted Persons, and 21 Other Wanted Persons nabbed across multiple police stations and specialized