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Nation
Heads up, students — it's walang pasok tomorrow! Dozens of universities and schools across the country have announced class suspensions on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in observance of the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Several local government units are also suspending work for the day. The
Sports
The Cignal Super Spikers are back on top. After stumbling with a straight-set loss to the Nxled Chameleons, Cignal bounced back in emphatic fashion by taking down the PLDT High Speed Hitters 25-21, 25-29, 25-23 in the Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference at the Filoil Centre in San Juan City
Weather
The Davao region is in crisis mode after a shear line brought continuous moderate to heavy rainfall starting February 19, triggering widespread flooding that has affected more than 85,600 families — that's over 302,000 individuals across the region. It's one of the worst flooding events
Economy
Brace yourselves, motorists — fuel prices are going up again. Starting Tuesday, February 24, gasoline went up by ₱0.60 per liter while diesel and kerosene both jumped by ₱1.20 per liter. That makes it seven consecutive weeks of gasoline increases and a brutal nine straight weeks for diesel and
Politics
Lawyer Levi Baligod, the private complainant in the pork barrel scam case against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, just made a jaw-dropping allegation: up to ₱800 billion in cash was allegedly delivered to corrupt government officials over the years in connection with flood control project anomalies. Yes, you read that right
Politics
Malacañang just hit back hard at former Palace spokesman Harry Roque after he claimed on Facebook that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attempted to reconcile with Vice President Sara Duterte. The Palace's response? Two words: fake news. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro branded Roque's post as
Showbiz
Black Eyed Peas member and proud Filipino Apl.de.Ap is proving he's more than just a hitmaker — the Grammy-winning artist has set his sights on planting a staggering 380 million trees across the Philippines through his national-scale agroforestry program, and Cagayan Valley is the next stop. The
Politics
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has gone on full red alert status as the country prepares for the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Wednesday, February 25. With mass gatherings and the third Trillion Peso March expected, the military isn't taking any chances. AFP
Economy
Here's a wake-up call for the Philippines: global financial giant Visa just released a report warning that artificial intelligence could seriously disrupt the country's BPO industry — the same sector that employs millions of Filipinos and has been one of the economy's biggest success stories.
Nation
Pasig City just leveled up big time. Mayor Vico Sotto's floating parks initiative — yes, actual parks that float on the Pasig River — has won a $1 million grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, beating out more than 630 cities from around the world. It's the kind of flex
Economy
Government employees just got a new financial lifeline. The Government Service Insurance System has launched "Ginhawa Go" — a micro-loan program that lets members borrow as little as ₱1,000 straight from their phones, with an interest rate of just 6% per annum. That's significantly cheaper than
Economy
Here's a number that should make every Filipino investor sit up: the Philippines could attract roughly $3 billion in foreign capital inflows if its government bonds are added to JPMorgan Chase's benchmark emerging-market bond index this year. That's according to National Treasurer Sharon Almanza,