Nation
International Women's Day hit different this year sa Liwasang Bonifacio — hindi lang placards ang bumungad sa mga dumalo, kundi full-on protest art, live music, at mga effigies na halatang pinaghirapan. Led by GABRIELA and allied women's groups, the Sunday gathering on March 8 turned the historic
Showbiz
In what might be the most exciting cross-network collaboration in recent Philippine showbiz history, ABS-CBN stars Jodi Sta. Maria, Loisa Andalio, and Jane Oineza are teaming up with GMA's Sanya Lopez for the upcoming film 'Midnight Girls.' Directed by Irene Emma Villamor — the same director behind
Politics
Vice President Sara Duterte had a clear message this International Women's Day: enough with the symbolic praise, it's time for real action. In a statement released Sunday, Duterte called on the government and private sector to build concrete support systems for Filipino women instead of just
Nation
Three Filipino defense personnel have been arrested for allegedly spying on behalf of China, in what the National Security Council (NSC) has called a "serious national security matter." The trio worked for the Department of Defense, the Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Coast Guard — and reportedly handed over
Showbiz
While most celebrities throw lavish birthday parties, Heart Evangelista chose to spend her birthday season doing something far more meaningful. The actress, fashion icon, and philanthropist visited the Anawim Lay Missions Foundation in Rodriguez, Rizal — a home for poor and abandoned elderly Filipinos — bringing gifts, essential supplies, and a whole
Sports
Pinay tennis star Alex Eala just proved again why she's world No. 32 — and climbing. The 20-year-old Filipina gutted out a tough three-set victory over Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, in the Round of 64 at the Indian Wells Open, often called the "fifth
Economy
The Philippine government is going into full conservation mode as the escalating conflict in the Middle East drives global oil prices through the roof. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered all national government agencies, state universities, and local government units to slash their fuel consumption by at least 10% — effective
Nation
A chilling Rappler investigation has revealed that over the past three years, Chinese nationals have successfully recruited young Filipino government workers to hand over the country's most sensitive defense and security documents. The targets? Civilian staff of the Department of National Defense, the Philippine Navy, and people with
Nation
Pope Leo XIV just made a power move. On Saturday, March 7, the first-ever American pope appointed Italian Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia — the same diplomat who served as Vatican envoy to the Philippines during Rodrigo Duterte's bloody war on drugs — as the Holy See's new ambassador
Politics
Rep. Bong Suntay of Quezon City's 4th District just can't shake off the backlash — and now it's getting legal. Nine women's rights advocates from groups like World March of Women-Pilipinas and Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa-Women filed a complaint-affidavit against
Nation
Starting this Monday, March 9, government employees under the executive branch will be working just four days a week. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Memorandum Circular No. 114 ordering the temporary compressed workweek as a direct response to the global oil price crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict. The
Nation
Expect cheaper flights and more airline options between the Philippines and Malaysia soon. After two days of bilateral negotiations in Kuala Lumpur that wrapped up March 5, the two countries agreed to modernize their aviation framework — upgrading the nearly 50-year-old 1978 Air Services Agreement to match today's travel