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Economy
Your weekly fuel budget is about to take another hit. The Department of Energy announced Friday that pump prices are expected to increase across the board next week, with gasoline leading the way at a projected ₱1.10 per liter hike. Diesel is expected to rise by around ₱0.50
Economy
A Spanish renewable energy developer just planted its flag in the Philippines. Diverxia, the clean energy arm of Valencia-based Grupo Alonso, has opened operational headquarters in Makati City after a year of regulatory analysis and technical assessments — and they're here to build utility-scale solar farms. The move is
Economy
Marks & Spencer just dropped a clarification that confused shoppers probably didn't expect: the British retail giant says it is NOT leaving the Philippines, even though its local partner SSI Group just announced it's shutting down all M&S operations by May 2. The London-based
Politics
The live broadcast of Duterte's ICC hearing was partially redacted on Day 3 after the defense team repeatedly disclosed information that could identify victims and witnesses — prompting the prosecution to request immediate protective measures. ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I Presiding Judge Iulia Antoanella Motoc confirmed that redactions were applied
Politics
Hours after Salvador Panelo declared the prosecution's case 'shattered to pieces,' the victims' camp fired back with a blunt rebuttal: hindi totoo. Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares said he saw no indication that the defense weakened the prosecution's evidence during Day 3 of
Politics
Defense lawyer Nicholas Kaufman revealed that he visited former President Rodrigo Duterte at the ICC detention facility the night before Day 3 of the confirmation of charges hearing — and found his client 'in good spirits' despite the enormity of the charges against him. 'I went up to
Sports
The Philippine Women's National Football Team is about to step onto Australian soil for one of the biggest matches in their history — a Group A opener against the host Matildas at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup. The last time these two teams met, Australia demolished
Showbiz
The biggest reality TV event of the season is just two days away — Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 will crown its Big Winners this Saturday, February 28, at The Crossroad Center in Quezon City. After 125 days inside Bahay ni Kuya, the Ultimate 8 finalists are ready
Politics
Duterte's lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman dropped a bombshell argument at the ICC on Thursday — pointing the finger at President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and asking why nobody is investigating the current administration for vigilante killings that, according to data, continued well after Duterte left office. 'There is
Crime
The Philippine National Police reported a continued decline in crime statistics for January 2026, with focus crimes dropping 3.94% from the previous month — that's 106 fewer incidents nationwide, from 2,687 in December 2025 to 2,581 in January. PNP Chief P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr.
Nation
The confusion surrounding how many people were actually aboard the ill-fated M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 when it sank off Basilan last January now has a clearer explanation — and it's infuriating. At the House Transportation Committee hearing, the ship owner's lawyer admitted that ticket scalping is
Sports
It was a night of five-set drama at the Filoil Centre in San Juan as both Choco Mucho and Capital1 survived heart-stopping PVL All-Filipino Conference matches — proving once again why Philippine volleyball is absolutely appointment viewing right now. The Flying Titans outlasted Galeries Tower, 26-24, 20-25, 22-25, 25-13, 15-12, in