Nation
The body of one of three people reported missing after a landfill collapsed in Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal has been recovered, Mayor Ronnie Evangelista confirmed Monday. The retrieval was made on Sunday, February 22. But finding the two remaining victims won’t be easy. ‘The retrieval will not be that easy
Economy
Former Albay representative and noted economist Joey Salceda is throwing his weight behind the Marcos administration’s push to abolish the travel tax — and the math, he says, makes total sense. Yes, the government would lose about ₱11 billion in revenue if the tax is scrapped. But Salceda argues the
Nation
The Chinese Embassy in Manila is distancing itself from a 30-year-old Mongolian student pilot arrested in Zambales on February 12 for alleged espionage activities — despite the suspect reportedly holding a jet fighter license from a People’s Liberation Army Air Force university in China. ‘To the best of our knowledge,
Politics
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has collapsed not once but twice while being held at the International Criminal Court’s detention facility in The Hague, his defense lawyer Nicholas Kaufman revealed on Monday as the confirmation of charges hearing began. Kaufman painted a grim picture of the 80-year-old former leader’s
Economy
Brace your wallets, mga motorista — fuel prices are going up for the SIXTH consecutive week. Shell, Cleanfuel, Seaoil, and Petrogazz have all announced price hikes effective Tuesday, February 24. Gasoline will increase by ₱0.60 per liter, while diesel and kerosene will both jump by ₱1.20 per liter. The
Nation
The death toll from the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinking has climbed to 65 after Philippine Coast Guard technical divers recovered another body during underwater operations off Basilan on Saturday, February 22. According to the PCG’s latest situational update, 293 passengers and crew survived the maritime disaster, but 14
Sports
Filipino tennis sensation Alex Eala has reached a new career-high ranking of World No. 31 in the latest WTA rankings released Monday — jumping a massive 16 spots from her previous 47th position. The 20-year-old’s surge came after an impressive quarterfinal finish at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where she stunned
Showbiz
If you’re looking for something to do this year, Newport World Resorts just dropped a lineup that covers practically every taste — from ‘80s Filipino nostalgia to Australian cartoon puppies to Singaporean stand-up comedy. Already running is Bagets The Musical at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, a stage adaptation of
Politics
The Commission on Elections is making it crystal clear: the first-ever Bangsamoro Parliament election must happen this year — specifically in September 2026 — and should absolutely NOT be pushed to 2027 or bundled with the 2028 national elections. COMELEC Chairman George Erwin Garcia said during a forum in Iloilo City that
Economy
More Filipinos are paying digitally, but the shift isn’t happening as fast as the government hoped. BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. admitted over the weekend that the country’s digital payments push will likely take ‘a couple more years than we thought’ to hit its targets. Under the Philippine
Politics
Senator Risa Hontiveros made a bold trip to Thitu Island — known as Pag-asa — in the disputed Spratly chain on Saturday, calling for ‘continuous diplomatic and political pushback’ against China’s aggressive claims in the West Philippine Sea. The island, about 450 kilometers west of Palawan, is home to around 400
Economy
Just one day after announcing a 10 percent across-the-board tariff on all US imports, President Donald Trump doubled down on Saturday by raising it to the maximum 15 percent allowed under Section 122 — a law no president has ever used before. The move came after the US Supreme Court struck