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Economy
Electric vehicles are coming to the Visayas — for real this time. Delta Electronics Philippines, a global leader in power management and smart energy solutions, has partnered with the Danao City government to build EV charging infrastructure across Cebu province. The project was formally launched on February 3 at The Boardwalk
Showbiz
The seventh edition of Miss Universe Philippines is officially in full swing, with 51 candidates representing cities and provinces from across the archipelago competing for the chance to wear the crown — and eventually represent the country at Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico. Reigning queen Ahtisa Manalo of Quezon province
Economy
The Bureau of Internal Revenue kicked off 2026 with ₱358 billion in tax collections for January — a slight 0.82% bump from the ₱355.1 billion collected in the same month last year. It sounds like a lot of money, and it is, but it only accounts for about 10%
Politics
Former International Criminal Court Judge Raul Pangalangan — the first and only Filipino to ever sit on the ICC bench — dropped a take on Monday that might surprise both Duterte's supporters and critics: the confirmation of charges hearing that kicked off this week is actually designed to protect the
Politics
Filipino human rights lawyer Joel Butuyan stood before the ICC judges on Monday and delivered one of the most emotionally charged moments of Day 1: speaking on behalf of 497 victims authorized to participate in the proceedings, he warned that if the charges against Rodrigo Duterte are not confirmed, the
Politics
While ICC prosecutors were busy quoting Rodrigo Duterte's own words against him in The Hague on Monday, his supporters were marching to the Philippine Supreme Court in Manila to file a petition demanding the former president be "brought home." It was a split-screen moment that captured
Nation
Malacañang had to step in late Saturday night to deny viral social media posts claiming that a "presidential son" was involved in a road harassment incident along the North Luzon Expressway. "There was no such incident involving any presidential son," Presidential Communications Secretary Dave Gomez said
Economy
The Philippines currently taxes nicotine salt e-liquids at ₱60.20 per milliliter — but freebase nicotine? Just ₱6.95. That massive gap has turned into a goldmine for illicit traders and tax evaders, and now 38 House members want to close it for good with House Bill 5207. The bill aims
Showbiz
After 122 days inside the famous PBB house, the Ultimate 8 housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 are gearing up for the biggest night of their young careers. The Big Night is set for Saturday, February 28, at The Crossroad Center on Mother Ignacia Avenue in
Economy
OFWs, balikbayans, and travelers — your last-minute pasalubong game just leveled up. Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) has opened a brand-new store at NAIA Terminal 3, located between Bays 6 and 7 of the arrival area, giving passengers instant access to luxury goods the moment they land. The store, which opened
Politics
The first day of Rodrigo Duterte's ICC confirmation of charges hearing was brutal — and the former president wasn't even there to hear it. ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang told the court that Duterte was "at the very heart" of a systematic plan to
Politics
Before President Marcos Jr. took office, February 25 — the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled his father's dictatorship — was observed as a special non-working holiday every year. Schools closed, offices shut down, and the nation paused to remember. Not anymore. Since 2024, Marcos Jr.