Round 2 Na: House Justice Committee Kicks Off New Impeachment Proceedings Against VP Sara Duterte

Here we go again. The House Committee on Justice officially kicked off impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, March 2 — marking the second time Congress has attempted to remove her from office. But unlike the 2024-2025 saga, this round is taking the longer constitutional route. None of

Heads Up, Metro Manila: Water Cuts Coming This Week in NCR, Rizal, and Cavite — Check If Your Area Is Affected

Better fill those drums and stock up on water, mga ka-tabloid. Manila Water and Maynilad announced scheduled water service interruptions hitting several areas across Metro Manila, Rizal, and Cavite this week due to maintenance work and high demand. On the Manila Water side, parts of Forbes Park Village in Makati

30 Flower-Decked Floats Take Over Session Road — Panagbenga Festival Celebrates 30th Year With 'Blooming Without End' Theme

Baguio City was a sea of colors and flowers on Sunday as the 30th Panagbenga Festival Grand Floral Float Parade took over the streets of the summer capital. A total of 30 competing floats — plus several non-competing entries — paraded from Session Road to the Melvin Jones Football Grounds under the

Filipinas Fall 1-0 to Australia's Matildas in Asian Cup 2026 Opener — But They Made Them Work For It

The Philippine Women's National Football Team — the Filipinas — opened their 2026 Asian Cup campaign with a tough 1-0 loss to host Australia's Matildas in front of 44,379 fans at Optus Stadium in Perth. But unlike the 8-0 thrashing the last time these teams met in

DND Assures Public: Middle East War Poses 'No Direct Threat' to Philippine Territory — But AFP Is Ready Just in Case

As the Middle East erupts in conflict following US-Israeli strikes on Iran, the Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines moved quickly to reassure the public: the fighting poses "no direct threat" to Philippine territory. In a statement released Sunday, March 1, the DND

Caprice Cayetano and Lella Ford Are Your PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 Big Winners!

The second season of "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition" has crowned its winners — and it's Sparkle star Caprice Cayetano and Star Magic talent Lella Ford. The former child star and Daniel Padilla's younger sister beat out other favorites Heath Jornales and Krystal Mejes

Gilas Pilipinas Punches Ticket to FIBA World Cup 2027 Second Round — Without Even Playing

Talk about good timing — Gilas Pilipinas has officially clinched a spot in the Second Round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers, and they didn't even have to step on the court to seal it. The Philippines has New Zealand's Tall Blacks to thank

55 Days and Counting: Mayon Keeps Spewing Lava While Bulusan Shows Signs of Waking Up

Mayon Volcano in Albay shows no signs of cooling down, as the Philippines' most active volcano continues its effusive eruption for the 56th consecutive day. PHIVOLCS captured time-lapse footage of minor strombolian bursts at the summit crater at 2:37 a.m. and 2:47 a.m. on Monday,

'Malaking Problema': Duterte Ally Erice Questions Why House Secretary General Accepted 'Premature' Impeachment Complaint

The impeachment proceedings against VP Sara Duterte aren't going unchallenged. During Monday's House Justice Committee hearing, Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor and other Duterte allies raised pointed questions about the timing and acceptance of the complaints — with Manila Rep. Joel Chua calling it a matter of '

Peso Weakens to ₱57.71 Per Dollar — OFW Families Get More Pesos But Everything Costs More Too

The Philippine peso traded at ₱57.71 per US dollar on Monday, March 2, reflecting continued weakness as the Middle East conflict drives investors toward safe-haven currencies like the US dollar. The peso has been under pressure for several weeks now, and the Iran crisis has only intensified the trend.

Impeachment Day 1 Recap: 2 Complaints Survive, 1 Set Aside Over One-Year Bar, 1 Withdrawn — Here's What Happened

The first day of Vice President Sara Duterte's second impeachment round ended Monday with only two of four complaints surviving the initial test. The House Justice Committee found the third and fourth complaints sufficient in form — meaning they were properly signed, verified, and endorsed by a lawmaker. The

PSEi Plunges Over 2% on Monday Opening — Philippine Stock Market Takes a Beating as Middle East War Rattles Investors

The Philippine Stock Exchange index tumbled more than 2.4% in early Monday trading, with the PSEi dropping 159.78 points to 6,451.46 as of 9:32 AM — well below the 6,500-6,600 range that analysts had been expecting. Heavy selling swept across the broader market as