Sports
So how much does it take to bring a legit NBA player to the PBA? Apparently $120,000 a month. That's the reported salary of TNT Tropang 5G import Bol Bol, the 7-foot-3 former NBA center who's been turning heads as a Commissioner's Cup
Nation
A viral 25-second video has been making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), claiming to show a Filipina live-streaming from her Dubai apartment the exact moment it was hit by an Iranian missile. Sounds terrifying — but the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) says it's completely fake. The
Weather
PAGASA is sounding the alarm: there's a 50 percent chance that El Niño could develop between July and September this year, and if it lines up with the Southwest Monsoon (habagat), the Philippines could be in for a rough ride. Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section Chief Ana Liza
Economy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sat down at the Philippines-Korea Business Forum on Wednesday, March 4, and watched as Philippine and Korean firms inked at least 10 major business agreements spanning shipbuilding, nuclear energy, aerospace, critical minerals, supply chain and retail, and health and
Politics
The House committee on justice voted an overwhelming 54-1 on Wednesday, March 4, to declare two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte sufficient in substance — a landmark step that keeps the proceedings very much alive and inches the country closer to a full public trial. Quezon City 4th District
Showbiz
Four of Philippine showbiz's biggest leading ladies are joining forces in a cross-network collaboration that has fans buzzing. GMA's Sanya Lopez teams up with ABS-CBN stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Jane Oineza, and Loisa Andalio for the upcoming film Midnight Girls, directed by Irene Villamor. Director Irene
Nation
The first batch of Filipino evacuees from the Middle East has touched down in Manila. A total of 299 Filipinos from Dubai arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 early Thursday morning at 6:45 AM, marking the start of government-organized repatriation flights amid the escalating US-Iran conflict. Department of Migrant Workers
Showbiz
Good news for fans of veteran actress Odette Khan: she's awake, eating, and fighting. Director Kip Oebenda, who helmed Bar Boys, shared the encouraging update on his Instagram Stories on Thursday. Oebenda said Khan's condition has significantly improved since she was hospitalized in late February for
Economy
Bad news for Pinoy wallets: inflation accelerated to 2.4% in February 2026, hitting its fastest pace in 12 months, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority released Thursday. The main driver? Food and non-alcoholic beverages, which continue to eat into household budgets. The February figure is noticeably higher
Nation
The Philippine National Police is seriously considering switching to electric vehicles for its patrol fleet, with PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. calling the ongoing Middle East tensions a "wake-up call" for the agency to rethink how it sources its rides. Nartatez said the conflict between
Economy
Motorists, brace your wallets — another fuel price increase is likely hitting pumps next Tuesday. The Department of Energy warned on Wednesday that global oil market volatility, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, will continue to push prices up. This comes right after a ₱1.90 per liter hike that took
Crime
The Philippine National Police has some surprisingly good numbers to share: focus crimes dropped by 25 percent in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. disclosed the figures during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday,