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Filipino LANY fans, ready na ba kayo? The American pop-rock band just announced they're coming back to the Philippines this November for not one, not two, but THREE shows across different cities. Live Nation dropped the news on March 17 and the internet is already losing it. The
Nation
The Philippines isn't backing down. In a sharp rebuke to Beijing, the Department of Foreign Affairs rejected China's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, calling out the Chinese embassy in Manila for what it described as unilateral proclamations with no legal basis. DFA
Politics
Duterte's lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman has officially pulled the plug on his bid to appeal the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber's refusal to disqualify Filipino lawyers representing drug war victims. In a notice filed on March 16, Kaufman formally withdrew the request he had lodged on February
Economy
Kung akala mo sa gas stations lang ang sakit ng presyo, think again. The Philippine Statistics Authority just dropped data showing that rice and cooking oil prices continued their upward climb in early March 2026, adding more pain to already-stretched household budgets. Well-milled rice now averages P55.10 per kilogram
Showbiz
Ang dating love team ng showbiz ay officially done na. Actor Jeric Gonzales confirmed on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda that he and Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo have mutually decided to go their separate ways. During the emotional interview that aired Monday, Jeric refused to go into the
Politics
It's officially happening. The House justice committee on Wednesday declared that the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte allege sufficient grounds, setting the stage for a public hearing dubbed a "mini trial" starting next week on March 25. The move comes after Duterte filed her
Economy
The Philippine government is pulling out the big guns to protect the economy from the global oil crisis. Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced Tuesday that the government is moving to purchase up to 2 million barrels of oil to strengthen the country's buffer stock, as Brent crude surpasses
Filipino workers are fed up — and they're demanding Congress get back to work. The National Wage Coalition, which includes the country's biggest labor groups like TUCP, KMU, FFW, and Nagkaisa, is calling for an emergency special session to finally pass the long-delayed P200 legislated wage increase
P-pop royalty SB19 just made history again. The five-member Filipino boy group has been announced as part of the Lollapalooza 2026 lineup, making them the very first homegrown Filipino act to ever grace the iconic music festival's stage. Chicago, get ready — the A'TIN fandom is coming.
The Philippines' adjusted misery index skyrocketed to 20.3% in January 2026 — the highest level in nearly two years and a massive jump from December 2025's 13.8%. The last time the index was this bad was July 2024, when it hit 20.7%. In other words,
Actress Janine Gutierrez has officially been crowned Esquire Philippines' 'Sexiest Woman Alive' for 2026 — and she's making the moment about more than just the title. The 33-year-old star is the first woman in seven years to receive the honor from the men's magazine,
Brace yourselves, mga kababayan — fuel prices in the Philippines just hit record highs that will make your gas station receipts look like credit card bills. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that diesel prices have surged to as high as P114 per liter starting March 17, marking what the Department of
Former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team at the International Criminal Court has officially withdrawn its request to appeal a ruling that refused to kick out three Filipino lawyers representing victims of his bloody drug war. Lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman filed the withdrawal notice on March 16, 2026, just
Seven minors who were allegedly being groomed online for violent attacks have been rescued by the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), marking one of the most disturbing cases of online radicalization targeting Filipino youth. The operation was launched after foreign law enforcement partners tipped off Philippine authorities about suspicious activity in
The Philippines just clapped back hard at Beijing after China's embassy in Manila posted on social media claiming that a former Filipino diplomat once admitted Scarborough Shoal wasn't Philippine territory. Foreign affairs spokesperson Rogelio Villanueva didn't mince words, saying China needs to settle claims
The National Food Authority is pushing for temporary emergency powers that would let them sell rice straight to consumers — cutting out the middlemen and bringing the price down to just P33 per kilo. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson told reporters that the current system is too slow. Right now, NFA can
While oil prices keep climbing thanks to the Middle East crisis, the Pangilinan family just did something unexpected — they're voluntarily cutting diesel prices at their own gas station. Businessman and motivational speaker Anthony Pangilinan announced on Monday that their family-run Shell station in South Forbes, Silang, Cavite will
Brace yourselves, commuters — the LTFRB just greenlit fare increases across nearly all public utility vehicles in the country, and it's hitting everything from jeepneys to Grab rides. LTFRB Chairman Vigor Mendoza announced the decision on Tuesday, saying the board needed to balance the welfare of millions of commuters
The Philippines is now looking at a once-unthinkable option: buying oil from Russia. Petron CEO Ramon Ang confirmed to AFP that the country's sole oil refiner is "in talks" to potentially purchase Russian crude, as the war-driven fuel crisis pushes the government to explore every possible