Nation
If you're in certain parts of the Philippines, March is about to get a lot more festive. President Marcos has declared 15 local holidays for March 2026, marking founding anniversaries, festivals, and special events across the country. The proclamations were signed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and published
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The countdown to NAIA's privatization is getting real. The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) has ordered all Airport Police Department (APD) personnel to vacate their offices inside NAIA Terminals 1, 2, and 3 and relocate to APD Headquarters near Terminal 2. The directive, signed by MIAA General Manager
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Caritas Philippines President Bishop Gerry Alminaza is not letting anyone forget the Verde Island Passage oil spill — and he's using the DENR leadership change to drive the point home. In a statement on Saturday, Alminaza called on newly designated Acting DENR Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna to seek justice
Economy
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto made a bold claim to an audience of international business leaders on Thursday: the Philippines is just $26 away from being classified as an upper middle-income country. The nation recorded a gross national income (GNI) per capita of $4,470 in 2024 — just shy of the
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Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa isn't pulling any punches: he wants vape products banned entirely in the Philippines. In a Saturday radio interview, Herbosa said the country is falling behind its Southeast Asian neighbors in the fight against e-cigarettes, particularly when it comes to protecting the youth. Herbosa pointed
Politics
The ICC Prosecution and victims' counsel both urged the Pre-Trial Chamber to keep former President Rodrigo Duterte behind bars during the first annual review of his detention. Their argument was blunt: a man who calls his arrest a "kidnapping" and refuses to even watch his own hearings
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Marikina City just became even more bike-friendly. The city government switched on 92 new LED lamps along a 2.6-kilometer stretch of bike lane corridors on Friday night, running from Champagnat Street in Marikina Heights to Goodrich Village Subdivision in Concepcion Uno. The ceremonial lighting was led by Mayor Maan
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The streets of Baguio City erupted in a flowing tapestry of color and rhythm on Saturday as the 30th Panagbenga Festival's Grand Street Dancing Parade transformed Session Road and Harrison Road into a living stage. Thousands of spectators — residents and tourists alike — lined the route from before sunrise,
Sports
Gilas Pilipinas' unbeaten run in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers is over. The Philippine men's national basketball team fell to New Zealand 69-66 on Thursday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City — their first loss in the qualifying campaign after four
Showbiz
Fresh from her breakup with Senator Win Gatchalian, actress Bianca Manalo is reportedly in a new relationship — and once again, her man is a politician. Entertainment writer Salve Asis of Pang-Masa reports that Bianca's new beau is a party-list congressman who comes from an 'alta' or
Showbiz
When Boy Abunda asked actress Bela Padilla about a special memory during a guesting for her reunion movie 'A Special Memory' with Carlo Aquino, everyone probably expected a romantic revelation or a career milestone. Instead, Bela talked about... bread. In Paris. And honestly, it might be the most
Showbiz
The much-anticipated fantasy series 'The Kingdom: Magkabilang Mundo,' which was supposed to air on TV5 in 2026, has been shelved due to budget constraints. The project, which had a reported production budget of ₱200 million and was set to be directed by Michael Tuviera, will no longer move