Budget Breather Muna: Gov’t Opens 2026 With P165.4-B Surplus

The national government started the year with a P165.4-billion budget surplus in January, a sharp jump from the P68.4-billion surplus recorded in the same month last year. Based on Bureau of the Treasury data, the better fiscal position came from slightly higher revenues and a much lower level

Bawas-Gastos Alert: Toll Discounts Hit NLEX, SLEX, STAR Starting March 23

Public utility vehicles, buses, and freight operators are getting a little breathing room starting March 23 after the Department of Transportation announced temporary toll discounts on NLEX, SLEX, and STAR. The move comes as fuel prices stay under pressure because of the conflict in the Middle East. According to the

Nic Chien Gets Real About His Breaking Point After Coming Out

Nic Chien opened up about one of the hardest chapters of his life, sharing that he went through a breakdown after coming out as a trans man. In his interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, Nic said the struggle was not just about labels, but about feeling unseen in

Init, Ingat: Metro Manila and Maguindanao Hit With Dangerous Heat Warning

Residents in Metro Manila and Maguindanao were told to take extra care on Saturday after PAGASA warned that temperatures in both areas could reach dangerous levels. The weather bureau said Metro Manila may see 33 to 36 degrees Celsius, while Cotabato City in Maguindanao could hit 40 degrees. PAGASA weather

TB Alert sa NCR: DOH Says More Than 101,000 Cases Already Logged

Health officials in Metro Manila are sounding the alarm after the Department of Health’s regional office said a total of 101,807 tuberculosis cases have been recorded across the National Capital Region. The figure came out just as the country prepares to mark World TB Day on March 24.

Reunion With Kilig Vibes: Zephanie and Michael Sager Team Up Again in Born To Shine

Zephanie and Michael Sager

Fuel Tax Timeout? House Gives Marcos a New Oil-Price Relief Button

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and fuel excise tax bill

Half-Price Ride Muna: MRT-3 at LRT-2 Fares Cut 50% Starting March 23

MRT-3 and LRT-2 commuters

COA Sees Red Flags in P2.2B BARMM School Deals: Missing Papers, Fast Payments, Late Deliveries

A special team from the Commission on Audit has flagged alleged irregularities involving about P2.2 billion in learning material procurements under the Bangsamoro education ministry. The preliminary findings focus on transactions made by the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, or MBHTE, in the BARMM government. According to

Paalam kay Crising at Uwan: PAGASA Retires 7 Storm Names After a Brutal 2025

PAGASA has officially retired seven tropical cyclone names from its regular list after the deadly and damaging 2025 storm season. The names being removed are Crising, Emong, Mirasol, Nando, Opong, Tino, and Uwan — a clear sign of just how hard those weather systems hit the country. The weather bureau said

Sara Gets the Invite: House Panel Wants VP at March 25 Ground Rules Meet

Vice President Sara Duterte has been formally invited by the House Committee on Justice to attend a March 25 meeting that will set the ground rules for the impeachment complaints filed against her. The session is meant to lay out how the case will move, including who will be called

May Kaso Na: Suspect Charged in Slay of Former Miss PH Earth Runner-Up

Police have filed a murder complaint against one suspect in the killing of former Miss Philippines Earth 2013 runner-up Lullete Jane Ramilo de Guzman. In a statement cited by PEP.ph, Police Regional Office 2 said one of the suspects, identified only by the alias 'JayR,' is now under prelim