Budget Check: DBM Says Nearly Two-Thirds of 2026 Funds Already Out

More than half of the Philippines’ 2026 national budget has already been released as of the end of February, according to the Department of Budget and Management. DBM data showed P4.31 trillion had gone out from the P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Act, or about 63.5 percen

BARMM Vote Budget in Trouble? Comelec Says Fuel Shock Could Push Costs Up 25%

The Commission on Elections is warning that the 2026 BARMM parliamentary polls could get a lot more expensive if fighting in the Middle East keeps pushing fuel prices higher. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said election costs may climb by as much as 25 percent under the cur

Blooming si Gela: Actress Admits She’s in Love, Fans Suspect Zaijian

Kapamilya actress Gela Atayde confirmed that she is in love, but she still stopped short of naming the man behind her glowing mood. She made the admission during the media conference and special screening of the Prime Video series The Silent Noise held on March 10, where reporter

Trillanes Fights Back: New Cyber Libel Case Targets Ex-Marines, SMNI Hosts

Former senator Sonny Trillanes IV filed a new cyber libel complaint on Monday before the Department of Justice, going after 18 men identified as “ex-Marines” along with several SMNI hosts. The case stems from accusations that he supposedly delivered bribe money to the Internation

Summer Switch Is Official: PAGASA Says Warm, Dry Season Has Started

PAGASA officially said on Monday, March 23, that the Philippines has entered the warm and dry season for 2026. In short, tapos na ang cool and dry months linked to the northeast monsoon or amihan, and the country should now expect generally hotter days ahead.

Panalo at Pera: Alex Eala Banks P6.3M After Big Miami Open Push

Eala secures P6.3M for reaching Miami Open 4th round

Biyaheng Gulo This Week: Manibela Sets 2-Day Nationwide Strike Over Gas Prices

Manibela announces two-day nationwide transport strike amid soaring fuel prices

DOE’s Fuel Flex Move: Older Rides, Jeepneys Get Temporary Euro II Option

Philippines allows lower-grade fuel amid oil crisis

Palay Buying Game Plan: NFA Waits for End-March Window to Refill Rice Buffer

The National Food Authority plans to ramp up palay purchases by the end of March as it works to rebuild the country’s rice buffer stock without pushing market prices even higher. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said buying too aggressively during the current harvest period could add pressure on traders

Mag-ingat sa Text Budol: DPWH Flags Fake Messages Using Officials’ Names

The Department of Public Works and Highways has warned the public against scammers who are pretending to be senior officials of the agency in messages sent to potential victims. The department said the fraudsters are using the names of DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and other officials to make the messages

343 Pinoys Coming Home: New OFW Repatriation Flight Lands Monday

A fresh batch of 343 overseas Filipino workers affected by the conflict in the Middle East is set to arrive in Manila on Monday, giving more families a long-awaited sigh of relief. The Department of Migrant Workers said the returnees are coming from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Qatar through a

Yassi to Women: Stay Strong, Stay Close, Huwag Magtipid sa Support

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