Economy
The Department of Transportation is deploying P3.5 billion worth of subsidies to cushion the blow of skyrocketing fuel prices on everyday commuters. Acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez confirmed that free rides will return to select bus routes — including the EDSA busway — while fuel vouchers worth up to P10,000
Economy
Brace yourselves, mga kababayan — oil prices just went through the roof. On Monday, crude oil surged past $119 per barrel, hitting levels not seen since mid-2022, as the expanding U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues to choke global oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures spiked
Showbiz
Heart Evangelista kicked off the second season of her show "Heart World" with something way more meaningful than fashion — charity. The Global Fashion Icon opened the premiere episode by visiting the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and spending quality time with rescue animals waiting for their forever homes.
Viral
Talk about a life-changing Monday night. A lucky bettor from Negros Occidental just hit the P45 million jackpot in the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO). The winner correctly guessed all six numbers — 38-32-08-20-19-09 — making them an instant multimillionaire. While their identity remains
Nation
With fuel prices going through the roof thanks to the Middle East crisis, the provincial government of Oriental Mindoro is taking drastic steps — starting Monday, March 9, all employees at the provincial capitol are switching to a four-day work week. Governor Humerlito "Dolor" Dolor signed Executive Order No.
Showbiz
Singer Gigi de Lana gave her fans a serious scare after she collapsed during her concert in the Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte over the weekend. A video that quickly went viral on social media shows the singer being helped off stage by several people before completely losing
Weather
PAGASA made it official on Monday: La Niña is done. The weather bureau announced that climate conditions in the tropical Pacific have returned to neutral, ending the La Niña episode that started back in late 2025. According to PAGASA, the Oceanic Niño Index now indicates ENSO-neutral conditions, which basically means
Showbiz
While most celebrities celebrate their birthdays with lavish parties and luxury trips, Heart Evangelista chose to spend her 41st birthday season doing what she does best — giving back. The actress, fashion icon, and philanthropist visited Anawim Lay Missions Foundation, Inc. in Rodriguez, Rizal, a home for poor and abandoned elderly
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left the Philippines on Sunday for a four-day working visit to the United States, where he's set to address a special session of the United Nations General Assembly and push for the country's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security
Economy
The global oil crisis just got worse. A week after the US and Israel launched major strikes against Iran — sparking an all-out war that's now engulfed nearly every country in the Middle East — crude oil prices have blasted past $90 a barrel with zero signs of cooling down.
Sports
Filipino tennis pride Alex Eala just keeps winning — and cashing in. The 20-year-old Filipina is now guaranteed at least $105,720, roughly P6.3 million, after storming into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, one of the biggest tournaments outside the Grand Slams. Eala advanced
Showbiz
It's looking like wedding season for one of showbiz's most-talked-about couples. The names of actress Bea Alonzo and businessman Ferdinand Vincent Co appeared in the marriage banns read during Sunday Mass at St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Manila — a strong sign that the two are