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Nation
The Philippines' unified 911 emergency hotline receives up to 500 calls daily related to violence against women and children — a staggering number that the DILG says has been climbing steadily since the system went fully operational. Emergency 911 National Office executive director Francis Fajardo shared the data at a
Politics
Former Anakalusugan party-list representative Mike Defensor admitted Friday that he has been helping the 18 individuals presented as former Marines who claimed they delivered suitcases full of cash to politicians — pero he insists he had nothing to do with their affidavit or testimony. In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB,
Politics
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to make his first-ever state visit to the Philippines on March 3-4, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced Friday. The visit comes upon the personal invitation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — and it couldn't be more strategically timed. This will
Showbiz
Jasmine Curtis-Smith celebrated what would have been her father James Curtis Smith's birthday with a heartfelt Instagram post that had fans — and her famous sister Anne Curtis — reaching for the tissue box. 'Happy birthday, Dad. Every drive to your place was always worth it because it ended
Politics
The Senate Ethics Committee, led by Senator JV Ejercito, is finally getting to work — he announced that an executive session will be held next week to begin vetting the growing pile of complaints filed against six of their colleagues. Senate President Sotto has lent his conference room for the March
Economy
The Philippine Ports Authority just had its best year ever — posting a record ₱30.09 billion in revenue for 2025, an 8.86% jump from the previous year's ₱27.64 billion. The agency's unaudited financials show a steady upward trajectory that's been building since
Nation
A Davao-based journalist has filed a notarized affidavit demanding a public apology from ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Julian Nicholls — claiming the prosecutor used his video without authorization during Duterte's confirmation of charges hearing, and in doing so, put his family's safety at risk. Ben Tesiorna said
Showbiz
With the PBB Celebrity Collab 2.0 Big Night just one day away, Kapuso host Gabbi Garcia took to Instagram to share an emotional farewell to the show that became a major part of her life for the past four months — and honestly, it's enough to make anyone
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has given his blessing to a Department of Budget and Management proposal that could fundamentally change how the national budget works: capping unprogrammed appropriations at just 3% of the total budget. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed the President's support on Thursday. Unprogrammed appropriations
Crime
The Bureau of Customs just pulled off one of its biggest enforcement operations ever — a coordinated 24-hour blitz across Western Mindanao that dismantled multiple smuggling networks and seized ₱634.9 million worth of contraband, from illicit cigarettes to secret manufacturing equipment. The operation started on February 24 when customs intelligence
Nation
First Lady Liza Marcos and Film Development Council of the Philippines chairman Jose Javier Reyes officially reopened the Cinematheque Centre Manila in its new Intramuros location on Wednesday — and Reyes couldn't contain his emotion about what it means for Philippine cinema. 'Sa wakas, may bahay na ang
Nation
A fire broke out in a residential area along CV Francisco Street in Barangay UP Campus, Quezon City around 5 AM Friday, destroying three houses and injuring two residents who suffered burns to their legs and feet while scrambling to escape. Residents tried their best to fight the flames before