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Economy
The World Bank just dropped a massive vote of confidence in the Philippine economy. Its Board of Executive Directors has approved a whopping US$800 million Development Policy Loan to help the country strengthen fiscal resilience, attract better private investment, and upgrade workforce skills — basically, the trifecta needed to create
Nation
Good news para sa lahat ng workers — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially declared Friday, March 20, 2026 as a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid'l Fitr, the feast marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. That means a long weekend is coming, and you
Politics
The impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte just got more intense. Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno has formally requested that Ramil Madriaga — the alleged former bagman of Sara Duterte — be transferred from his detention cell at Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig to the custody of the House committee on justice.
Economy
The Philippine peso just hit a fresh historic low, closing at ₱59.735 against the US dollar on Friday — breaking its own record from just five days ago. That's a 35-centavo drop in a single day, and the second time in one week that the peso set a
Nation
Four hundred forty-two Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates safely touched down at NAIA yesterday aboard a Philippine government-chartered Boeing 747-400 — the first charter flight arranged since the Middle East crisis erupted. Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac personally welcomed the kababayans as they stepped onto Philippine soil,
Politics
After months of controversy, Christina Garcia-Frasco has been removed as Secretary of the Department of Tourism. Malacañang confirmed the shake-up on Thursday, March 12, with Frasco being reassigned as the new Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities. Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso will serve as officer-in-charge of the DOT in the
Nation
In a major turn of events that could reshape press freedom in the Philippines, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe has officially recommended the acquittal of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. in their long-running cyber libel case. The manifestation, filed with the Supreme Court
Economy
The world is now facing the largest oil supply disruption in recorded history, and the Philippines is bracing hard for the impact. According to the International Energy Agency, global oil supply dropped by a staggering 8 million barrels per day in March — roughly 8% of total world demand — after the
Showbiz
Fashion lovers and movie fans, it's happening — the brand new trailer for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' just dropped, and it's giving everything we've been waiting for. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are all returning for the highly
Economy
If you thought this week's fuel prices were brutal, DOE Secretary Sharon Garin just dropped the bad news bomb: another massive oil price hike is coming next week, and it's going to be even worse. Industry estimates suggest diesel could jump by another ₱19 to ₱22
Economy
Hindi magandang balita para sa Philippine labor market: the country's unemployment rate surged to 5.8 percent in January 2026, the highest level recorded since June 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Roughly 2.96 million Filipinos out of the 80.89 million labor force were
Economy
With fuel prices going through the roof because of the Middle East conflict, the idea of a compressed four-day workweek is gaining traction again — but Cebu's business leaders are saying it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) weighed in on