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Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. showed up in Naga City on Saturday — the political home turf of Mayor Leni Robredo — and insisted there was absolutely nothing political about the visit. Except, well, for his pink socks. "The most political thing that we did today, I wore my pink socks in
Nation
If you drive through Quezon City, time to plan your alternate routes. The QC government announced that roads around the EDSA People Power Monument will be closed starting Monday night, February 24, in preparation for the massive "Trillion Peso March 3" rally on February 25 — the 40th anniversary
Nation
Looking for something to do this weekend? Marikina City has you covered. The city launched its four-day Arts, Crafts, and Coffee Festival at Marikina Freedom Park, and it's running until February 22. Themed "Art in Every Pour," the event celebrates National Arts Month with a mix
Nation
Move over, ChatGPT — the Philippines is building its own AI headquarters. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will formally launch the National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation, or NAICRI, on February 26. It's the country's first-ever dedicated institution for AI research, and it
Weather
PAGASA is warning residents across the Visayas and Mindanao to brace for moderate to heavy rains this Saturday as a shear line — formed by the collision of cold northeasterly winds and warm easterly winds — continues to hover over the region. Expect 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall, which is no
Economy
The Philippines is catching the attention of Middle Eastern money. Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Alfonso Ver recently sat down with Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), to discuss how the oil-rich nation can help fund major development projects in the Philippines.
Nation
As the Philippines prepares to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is sounding the alarm: the biggest threat to Filipino democracy today isn't historical distortion — it's "moral fatigue." Archbishop
Nation
The Philippines is walking a diplomatic tightrope — maintaining open communication with Beijing while simultaneously loading up on American missile systems. The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed Friday that it is keeping "open lines of communication" with China on the South China Sea dispute, even as Manila deepens its
Showbiz
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray just proved na hindi lang siya maganda sa labas — maganda rin ang puso niya. Instead of asking for designer gifts or throwing a lavish party, the Filipina-Australian beauty queen used her birthday to raise funds for Smile Train Philippines, collecting a whopping ₱442,500 for
Politics
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, now 80 years old and detained at The Hague, will NOT be present when the International Criminal Court begins his pre-trial hearings next week. The ICC confirmed on Friday that judges granted his defense team's request to waive his right to attend — kahit na
Weather
Mount Kanlaon exploded again — literally. A short but moderate explosive eruption rocked the volcano's summit crater on Thursday afternoon, February 19, at 4:39 PM. The blast lasted just two minutes but generated a dense dark gray plume that shot 2,000 meters above the vent before drifting
Sports
After a disappointing 2025 that saw the Philippine boxing team bring home just one gold medal from the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, newly elected Association of Boxing Alliances of the Philippines (ABAP) president Marcus Manalo is determined to turn things around this year — and the calendar is packed. "I