Politics
Former International Criminal Court Judge Raul Pangalangan — the first and only Filipino to ever sit on the ICC bench — dropped a take on Monday that might surprise both Duterte's supporters and critics: the confirmation of charges hearing that kicked off this week is actually designed to protect the
Politics
Filipino human rights lawyer Joel Butuyan stood before the ICC judges on Monday and delivered one of the most emotionally charged moments of Day 1: speaking on behalf of 497 victims authorized to participate in the proceedings, he warned that if the charges against Rodrigo Duterte are not confirmed, the
Politics
While ICC prosecutors were busy quoting Rodrigo Duterte's own words against him in The Hague on Monday, his supporters were marching to the Philippine Supreme Court in Manila to file a petition demanding the former president be "brought home." It was a split-screen moment that captured
Nation
Malacañang had to step in late Saturday night to deny viral social media posts claiming that a "presidential son" was involved in a road harassment incident along the North Luzon Expressway. "There was no such incident involving any presidential son," Presidential Communications Secretary Dave Gomez said
Economy
The Philippines currently taxes nicotine salt e-liquids at ₱60.20 per milliliter — but freebase nicotine? Just ₱6.95. That massive gap has turned into a goldmine for illicit traders and tax evaders, and now 38 House members want to close it for good with House Bill 5207. The bill aims
Showbiz
After 122 days inside the famous PBB house, the Ultimate 8 housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 are gearing up for the biggest night of their young careers. The Big Night is set for Saturday, February 28, at The Crossroad Center on Mother Ignacia Avenue in
Economy
OFWs, balikbayans, and travelers — your last-minute pasalubong game just leveled up. Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) has opened a brand-new store at NAIA Terminal 3, located between Bays 6 and 7 of the arrival area, giving passengers instant access to luxury goods the moment they land. The store, which opened
Politics
The first day of Rodrigo Duterte's ICC confirmation of charges hearing was brutal — and the former president wasn't even there to hear it. ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang told the court that Duterte was "at the very heart" of a systematic plan to
Politics
Before President Marcos Jr. took office, February 25 — the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled his father's dictatorship — was observed as a special non-working holiday every year. Schools closed, offices shut down, and the nation paused to remember. Not anymore. Since 2024, Marcos Jr.
Politics
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has been a ghost in the Senate — literally nowhere to be found since November 2025, and his colleagues are starting to lose patience. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson confirmed on Saturday that senators are now "talking about what
Politics
The Palace wasn't having it. Malacañang on Monday fired back at Nicolas Kaufman, former President Rodrigo Duterte's lead defense lawyer at the ICC, after he suggested during the pre-trial hearing that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had conspired with unnamed individuals to funnel witnesses to the international
Politics
The House of Representatives officially referred all four impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Committee on Justice on Monday, formally kicking off what could become one of the most politically charged proceedings of 2026. The latest — and fourth — complaint was filed just last Wednesday by lawyer