Politics
The Philippines missed out on a massive $1 billion defense loan from the United States — and it went to Poland instead. Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez revealed the painful miss, saying American officials had already offered the money with "lenient" terms to beef up Manila&
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Malacañang has declared that a jeepney fare hike is "premature" even as the Philippines braces for what could be the eighth consecutive week of oil price increases. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the existing P1 provisional fare adjustment is still enough to cover fuel costs for
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Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has filed House Bill No. 7663, or the "Comprehensive Farmers' Pension and Social Protection Act," which would give Filipino farmers a P3,000 monthly pension plus life, accident, and disability insurance. Co-authored by Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, the bill aims to
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The Philippines is beefing up its cyber defenses through new partnerships with Canada and Japan, as the Marcos administration intensifies its fight against rising misinformation and evolving digital threats targeting Filipinos online. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro announced the initiative during a Palace press briefing on Friday, February 20.
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After a Top 8 finish and a Miss World Asia title at the 2025 Miss World pageant in India, former Miss World Philippines Krishnah Gravidez is turning the page on her pageant career — and she's got big plans. The beauty queen recently passed the crown to her successor
Weather
Torrential rains triggered two devastating landslides that killed seven people and displaced more than 3,000 villagers in the southeastern Philippines, as a storm made landfall in Surigao del Sur province late Thursday before cutting west across the central islands. By Friday noon, the storm was packing sustained winds of
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Local officials of the Municipality of Kalayaan in Palawan are furious — and they're demanding action. The Sangguniang Bayan has formally petitioned Congress to strike from the record Senator Rodante Marcoleta's controversial suggestion that the Philippines should "give up" the Kalayaan Island Group to China
Local officials of the Municipality of Kalayaan in Palawan are furious — and they're demanding action. The Sangguniang Bayan has formally petitioned Congress to strike from the record Senator Rodante Marcoleta's controversial suggestion that the Philippines should "give up" the Kalayaan Island Group to China
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has made a dramatic, last-minute plea to the International Criminal Court, asking to be excused from his own confirmation of charges hearing set to begin on Monday, February 23. In a letter dictated to his legal team and submitted on February 18, the 80-year-old ex-strongman said
In a move that raised eyebrows across the political spectrum, President Marcos has appointed lawyer Melvin Matibag — a known ally of the Duterte administration — as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced the appointment during a Thursday press briefing, though she couldn’
Kapuso actress Rhian Ramos has finally spoken up about the messy controversy involving her former driver and personal assistant, Bonifacio Baro, who accused her, Michelle Dee, and Samantha Panlilio of torture and illegal detention. The drama stems from Baro allegedly stealing an ang pao from Michelle that reportedly contained “sensitive
The 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution is shaping up to be more than just a commemoration — it’s going to be a massive day of protest. The Trillion Peso March Part 3 is set for February 25, Wednesday, at the People Power Monument along EDSA, with organizers
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto isn’t done with Sarah Discaya. On Thursday, the popular young mayor filed election offense and perjury complaints against the controversial contractor who ran against him in the May 2025 elections. Sotto personally went to the Comelec’s Political Finance and Affairs Department in Intramuros,
The aftermath of Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption on Thursday afternoon is worse than initially thought. The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region reports that ashfall has now blanketed 25 barangays across five local government units in Negros Occidental, with residents scrambling for face masks and goggles. The hardest-hit areas
Overseas Filipino workers proved once again why they’re called the country’s modern-day heroes. Cash remittances hit a record $35.634 billion in 2025, up 3.3% from the previous year’s $34.493 billion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. December alone saw $3.522 billion sent
Just one day after announcing her 2028 presidential bid, Vice President Sara Duterte is facing yet another impeachment complaint — the fourth one filed against her. The verified complaint was received by the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening and transmitted to Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Thursday. Filed by
Here’s some good news and bad news for Filipinos. The good: the Philippines is projected to become the 19th-largest economy in the world by 2050, jumping from its current 30th-place ranking. The bad: entrenched corruption and political instability could throw a wrench into those plans. London-based think tank Capital
Following the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday afternoon and heavy rains from the shear line hammering parts of Mindanao, multiple local government units have announced class suspensions for Friday, February 20. Students in affected areas get a long weekend, but the reasons are anything but relaxing. In Negros,
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas pulled the trigger on yet another rate cut Thursday, slashing the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to bring it down to 4.25%. This marks the ninth time the central bank has cut rates since it began its easing cycle back in August