Nation
Philippine, American, and Japanese warplanes flew over the Bashi Channel — the strategic waterway separating the Philippines from Taiwan — this week in a joint security exercise that marked a significant first. It was the first time the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activities (MMCA) expanded beyond the South China Sea into waters near
Politics
Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing for the Senate to ratify a treaty with the United Kingdom that would allow sentenced Filipinos in British prisons to be transferred back to the Philippines to serve the remainder of their sentences closer to home. Tulfo sponsored Senate Resolution No. 315 to the plenary
Economy
The Philippines kicked off 2026 with a wider trade deficit as imports continued to outpace exports. The balance of trade in goods hit a $4.048-billion deficit in January, wider than December's $3.993 billion gap — though still narrower than the $4.926-billion deficit recorded in January 2025.
Showbiz
After 127 days inside Bahay ni Kuya — the longest non-regular season in PBB franchise history — the Ultimate 8 housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 finally got their answer Saturday night. Caprice Cayetano from Team Kapuso and Lella Ford from Team Kapamilya were crowned the Big Winners
Nation
What started as US-Israel strikes on Iran has now exploded into a full-blown regional crisis. Iran confirmed launching missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates — all countries hosting US military bases — in direct retaliation for what Washington and Tel Aviv called 'major combat operations'
Economy
The Philippine Ports Authority has shattered its own financial records, posting ₱30.09 billion in revenue for 2025 — the highest in the agency's history and an 8.86 percent increase from its 2024 earnings, based on its unaudited financial report. The stellar performance allowed the PPA's
Nation
The Philippines is dealing with not one but two restive volcanoes as Mayon Volcano in Albay unleashed lava-collapse pyroclastic density currents on Friday afternoon — one of the most dangerous volcanic hazards known to science. This happened just hours after Kanlaon Volcano erupted explosively in Negros. PHIVOLCS reported two PDC events
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has been formally conferred the rank of Auxiliary Vice Admiral by the Philippine Coast Guard, with the donning and oath-taking ceremony held aboard the PCG's flagship vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua last February 26. Recto, a former senator and ex-DOF chief, reaffirmed the Marcos administration&
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, has been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral along with two other officers — Weniel Abarquez Azcuna and Oliver Sy Tanseco. The appointment was signed by President Marcos himself. Tarriela has become one of the most visible Philippine
The man behind the massive fire that gutted a residential area in Intramuros, Manila last February 25 has been formally charged with arson by the Bureau of Fire Protection. The blaze, which reached the fourth alarm, left two people dead, displaced 600 families, and caused an estimated P1.5 million
Kanlaon Volcano unleashed another moderately explosive eruption Thursday evening, generating a massive 2,500-meter ash plume and blanketing 121 barangays across Negros Occidental in volcanic ash. It was exactly one week after its previous eruption, and this one was even more intense. The eruption happened at 7:04 p.m.
China's military accused the Philippines of 'disrupting' peace and stability in the South China Sea by organizing joint patrols with countries outside the region — this as the navies of the Philippines, the United States, and Japan just wrapped up joint exercises in the disputed waters. The
Malacañang has firmly denied rumors swirling online that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was rushed to St. Luke's Medical Center on Saturday, saying the Chief Executive was simply in a private meeting and very much working kahit weekend pa. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro issued the clarification in
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Migrant Workers to immediately locate and ensure the safety of all Filipino citizens in Iran and across the Middle East following the massive US-Israel airstrikes on Saturday. 'We have received reports of airstrikes which
The world woke up to chaos Saturday morning as the United States and Israel launched what President Donald Trump called 'major combat operations' against Iran — a massive coordinated strike that sent shockwaves across the entire Middle East and beyond. The first wave of strikes reportedly targeted the compound
British broadcaster and media personality Piers Morgan took to social media to pay an emotional tribute to his longtime housekeeper — a Filipina named Cory — on the occasion of her 40th birthday. The post quickly went viral, resonating with millions of overseas Filipino workers and their employers around the world. Morgan,
Before the votes are tallied and the confetti falls tonight, the PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 Ultimate 8 had to survive one final challenge — and it was arguably the most intense task of the entire 127-day season. Big Brother handed each finalist white spheres worth one million votes apiece, then
If you're in certain parts of the Philippines, March is about to get a lot more festive. President Marcos has declared 15 local holidays for March 2026, marking founding anniversaries, festivals, and special events across the country. The proclamations were signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and published
The countdown to NAIA's privatization is getting real. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has ordered all Airport Police Department (APD) personnel to vacate their offices inside NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and relocate to APD Headquarters near Terminal 2. The directive, signed by MIAA General Manager