Showbiz
Four Filipina actresses made history at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) held at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, taking home trophies in both TV and film categories — a proud moment for Filipino representation in Hollywood. Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva, and Amielynn Abellera — all cast members
Nation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed Tuesday that at least 1,416 Filipinos across the Middle East have reached out to the government requesting repatriation as the US-Israel military campaign against Iran continues to escalate. But the grim reality? There's no safe way to fly them out right now.
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A civilian helicopter carrying five people crashed in a vacant lot in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal early Tuesday morning, killing two passengers and injuring three others including the pilot who is now in critical condition. Among the fatalities was a Malaysian national, according to Rizal provincial police officer Ramjae Pangga.
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Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac confirmed on Monday, March 3 that there are indeed Filipino workers employed inside the American military bases in the Gulf region that Iran attacked over the weekend — but assured the public that all of them were safely evacuated before the missiles hit. Iran
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The Senate committee on basic education put the Department of Education in the hot seat on Tuesday, March 3, holding a hearing on DepEd's controversial proposal to switch from a quarterly to a trimester school calendar — and probing the alarming state of literacy among Filipino students. Education Secretary
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Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province is showing signs of unrest after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) recorded 49 volcanic earthquakes between February 26 and March 2 — a significant spike in seismic activity that has put nearby communities on alert. Of the 49 events, 16 were classified as
Politics
Just three days after the Supreme Court affirmed its ruling declaring the previous impeachment articles against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional, her accusers came back swinging — filing not one but two fresh impeachment complaints on February 2, 2026. The Makabayan coalition filed the first complaint, alleging Duterte betrayed public trust
Economy
Motorists across the Philippines are feeling the pinch yet again as fuel prices shot up for the eighth straight week — this time by a whopping ₱1.90 per liter for gasoline, ₱1.20 for diesel, and ₱1.50 for kerosene, effective 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 3. Major oil companies
Politics
Batangas Vice Governor Hermilando Mandanas — the same name behind the landmark Mandanas-Garcia Supreme Court ruling — is back at the high court with a fresh petition. This time, he and the Philippine Councilors League (PCL) are demanding the full and automatic release of local government units' share from national taxes,
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Mayon Volcano in Albay continues its relentless effusive eruption, now on its 57th consecutive day as of Tuesday, March 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) confirmed that lava effusion and collapse from the summit crater were observed overnight, with dramatic time-lapse footage captured at 12:20 a.
Showbiz
Hollywood's most adored couple just broke the internet. Zendaya and Tom Holland are officially married — and they apparently did it in secret! The jaw-dropping revelation came from Zendaya's longtime stylist Law Roach, who casually dropped the bombshell at the red carpet of the 2026 Actor Awards
Politics
In a major development in the long-running saga surrounding former President Rodrigo Duterte's legal troubles, the Department of Justice on Tuesday declared that there is absolutely no law preventing the Philippine government from coordinating with the International Criminal Court — even after the country officially withdrew from the Rome