Crime
South Korean fugitive Lee Jingyu, who escaped from the Bureau of Immigration detention facility in Muntinlupa during the New Year celebrations in January 2026, has finally been recaptured after a nearly two-month manhunt. And to make things worse for him, authorities found ketamine in his possession at the time of
Nation
Filipino senior citizens may finally get the healthcare facility they deserve. The Senate has passed Senate Bill 1509 on third and final reading with a unanimous 23-0 vote, creating the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) — the country's first hospital dedicated solely to elderly care. The House passed its own
Crime
A Makati court has slapped an Asset Preservation Order on Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, freezing 12 bank accounts, 37 real properties, and 25 vehicles — including two firetrucks, a fuel tanker, and a Cessna aircraft. The assets are now under the court's jurisdiction and
Politics
Malacañang wants everyone to know that Senator Imee Marcos having zero presidential security detail has absolutely nothing to do with her public rift with President Bongbong Marcos. "Wala pong kinalaman iyon," Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said during Friday's press briefing, insisting that the President doesn&
Economy
The Philippines kicked off 2026 with a wider trade deficit, as the gap between what the country buys and sells to the world grew to $4.048 billion in January. That's up from December's $3.993 billion deficit, though still narrower than the $4.926 billion
Weather
Kanlaon Volcano erupted again Thursday night, exactly one week after its last moderately explosive eruption. PHIVOLCS reported that the blast occurred at around 7:04 PM on February 26 and lasted two minutes, generating a plume that shot 2,500 meters above the crater before drifting southwest. Incandescent ballistics — glowing
Showbiz
Filipino ARMYs, it's time to update your grocery list. BTS member Jin's apple gin brand, IGIN, is set to hit supermarket shelves across the Philippines in the coming weeks. Yes, you can now buy Jin's gin right next to your Ginebra San Miguel — what
Nation
Ateneo Law School Dean Jose Maria "Joey" Hofileña has passed away at the age of 64, leaving the Philippine legal community in mourning. His family confirmed the news on Friday, saying they "find comfort in knowing that he is now wrapped in the warm embrace of our
Nation
The Philippine, American, and Japanese militaries just completed a historic six-day joint exercise over the Bashi Channel — the narrow strait separating the Philippines from Taiwan. It marks the first time their Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activities have expanded beyond the South China Sea into these strategically sensitive waters. Aircraft from all
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A U.S. Air Force transport aircraft crashed into a concrete road barrier while attempting to take off from a bypass road in Laoac, Pangasinan on Tuesday afternoon, injuring all five American military personnel on board. The pilot and two others were rushed to the hospital, while the remaining two
Politics
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte — the man who once dared the International Criminal Court to "come get him" — sat in pre-trial proceedings at The Hague on Thursday afternoon. The irony was thick enough to cut with a knife. The same leader who taunted, mocked, and threatened the ICC
Sports
Barangay Ginebra San Miguel just added some serious size to their frontcourt — acquiring 6-foot-8 big man Kemark Cariño from the Terrafirma Dyip in a one-on-one trade announced by the PBA on Friday. In exchange, Terrafirma gets veteran Ben Adamos. Cariño is a promising young talent who was picked by Terrafirma