Lotilla Out of the Marcos Cabinet, Off to the Vatican — New DENR Chief Cuna Once Got Suspended Over Canada's Trash

Raphael "Popo" Lotilla is out of the Marcos Cabinet. The veteran bureaucrat who served as both Energy secretary and DENR chief is being shipped off to Rome as the Philippines' next ambassador to the Holy See. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced the move on Friday, insisting

WPS Spokesperson Jay Tarriela Just Got Promoted to Rear Admiral — The Man China Loves to Hate Keeps Rising

Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, has been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral by President Marcos. The appointment letter, signed by the President and coursed through Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, also promoted two other officers — Weniel Abarquez Azcuna and Oliver Sy

Duterte Tells His Lawyer He's 'Accepted His Fate' and Could Die in Prison — But the ICC Prosecutor Wasn't Having the Drama

On the final day of the ICC confirmation of charges hearing, defense lawyer Nicholas Kaufman dropped a bombshell: former President Rodrigo Duterte has told him he's "accepted his fate" and realizes he could die in prison. "I was a faithful servant of the people, and

Grade 9 Student Beaten Up in Front of a Barangay Hall in Sampaloc Over a Love Triangle — Attackers Even Brought an Ice Pick

A Grade 9 student identified only as 'Alias Jonathan' was brutally beaten by multiple attackers right in front of a barangay hall in Sampaloc, Manila, on Thursday afternoon — and the motive? Selos. Jealousy over a love triangle that escalated into a violent assault caught on video. The incident

'24 Oras' Wins Best News Program at the First-Ever PAFTA — Mel Tiangco Thanks Kapuso Viewers on Air

GMA Network's flagship newscast '24 Oras' has bagged Best News Program at the inaugural Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA), organized by the Philippine Academy of Film and Television Arts. The recognition adds to the program's growing collection of accolades this year. Kapuso

LTFRB Suspends 3 Ride-Hailing Companies for One Year — They Ignored Show Cause Orders and Now They're Paying the Price

Three ride-hailing companies just got slapped with a one-year suspension by the LTFRB for violating their franchise conditions — and for ignoring the agency's show cause orders like they didn't exist. The companies are Leggo Information Technology Solutions, Get Express Global Corporation, and Ipara Technology and Solutions,

ICC Prosecutor Fires Back at Duterte's Lawyers: 'Everything He Said Shows Why This Case Must Go to Trial'

In a pointed closing statement at The Hague, ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Julian Nicholls thanked Duterte's defense lawyer Nicholas Kaufman for his arguments — then said every single one of them proved exactly why the case should proceed to full trial. "Everything he said, literally this morning, showed

Korean Fugitive Who Escaped Immigration Detention on New Year's Eve Nabbed After 2-Month Manhunt — With Ketamine in His Pocket

South Korean fugitive Lee Jingyu, who escaped from the Bureau of Immigration detention facility in Muntinlupa during the New Year celebrations in January 2026, has finally been recaptured after a nearly two-month manhunt. And to make things worse for him, authorities found ketamine in his possession at the time of

Senate Passes Bill Creating the Philippines' First-Ever Geriatric Hospital — Lolo and Lola Finally Getting Their Own Specialty Center

Filipino senior citizens may finally get the healthcare facility they deserve. The Senate has passed Senate Bill 1509 on third and final reading with a unanimous 23-0 vote, creating the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) — the country's first hospital dedicated solely to elderly care. The House passed its own

Palace Says Imee Marcos Having No Presidential Security Has Nothing to Do With Her Rift With Brother Bongbong — But the PSC Chief's Answer Says It All

Malacañang wants everyone to know that Senator Imee Marcos having zero presidential security detail has absolutely nothing to do with her public rift with President Bongbong Marcos. "Wala pong kinalaman iyon," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said during Friday's press briefing, insisting that the President doesn&

Court Freezes Quiboloy's Bank Accounts, 37 Properties, and Even a Cessna Plane — Assets Now Under Government Watch

A Makati court has slapped an Asset Preservation Order on Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, freezing 12 bank accounts, 37 real properties, and 25 vehicles — including two firetrucks, a fuel tanker, and a Cessna aircraft. The assets are now under the court's jurisdiction and

Philippines Starts 2026 With a $4 Billion Trade Deficit — Imports Still Outpacing Exports as Gap Widens

The Philippines kicked off 2026 with a wider trade deficit, as the gap between what the country buys and sells to the world grew to $4.048 billion in January. That's up from December's $3.993 billion deficit, though still narrower than the $4.926 billion