Economy
The world is now facing the largest oil supply disruption in recorded history, and the Philippines is bracing hard for the impact. According to the International Energy Agency, global oil supply dropped by a staggering 8 million barrels per day in March — roughly 8% of total world demand — after the
Nation
In a major turn of events that could reshape press freedom in the Philippines, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe has officially recommended the acquittal of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. in their long-running cyber libel case. The manifestation, filed with the Supreme Court
Politics
After months of controversy, Christina Garcia-Frasco has been removed as Secretary of the Department of Tourism. Malacañang confirmed the shake-up on Thursday, March 12, with Frasco being reassigned as the new Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities. Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso will serve as officer-in-charge of the DOT in the
Showbiz
Fashion lovers and movie fans, it's happening — the brand new trailer for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' just dropped, and it's giving everything we've been waiting for. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are all returning for the highly
Economy
If you thought this week's fuel prices were brutal, DOE Secretary Sharon Garin just dropped the bad news bomb: another massive oil price hike is coming next week, and it's going to be even worse. Industry estimates suggest diesel could jump by another ₱19 to ₱22
Economy
Hindi magandang balita para sa Philippine labor market: the country's unemployment rate surged to 5.8 percent in January 2026, the highest level recorded since June 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Roughly 2.96 million Filipinos out of the 80.89 million labor force were
Economy
With fuel prices going through the roof because of the Middle East conflict, the idea of a compressed four-day workweek is gaining traction again — but Cebu's business leaders are saying it's not a one-size-fits-all solution. The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) weighed in on
Crime
A 53-year-old public school teacher was gunned down in broad daylight by two suspects on a motorcycle in Rosales, Pangasinan on Wednesday, March 11. The victim, identified only as Jun, was riding his own motorcycle on his way home from Santa Maria when the gunmen suddenly appeared and opened fire.
Nation
Good news para sa lahat ng empleyado — President Bongbong Marcos just declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid'l Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. That means another long weekend is coming up, mga ka-tropang Pinoy! The announcement
Nation
Amid growing fears that the United States might redirect its military hardware away from the Philippines to support the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has a clear message: relax, hindi mangyayari 'yon. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for the West
Nation
The Bureau of Customs just pulled off another massive bust. Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno personally led the inspection of a shipment containing P235-million worth of smuggled cigarettes from the United Arab Emirates that was bound for the Port of Batangas. The haul: 637 master cases of MAC Super Slim Ice Cool
Nation
Hundreds of distressed overseas Filipino workers are finally coming home. A total of 341 OFWs from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain are set to board a chartered flight from Riyadh to Manila this Saturday, March 14, arranged by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) as tensions in the Middle East