Economy
Filipino motorists are bracing for yet another painful hit to their wallets as major oil companies announced massive price hikes effective Tuesday, March 3. Gasoline prices jumped by ₱1.90 per liter, diesel by ₱1.20, and kerosene by ₱1.50 — making this the 8th straight week of increases for
Showbiz
Actress Gee Canlas has confirmed what many have been speculating about — she and husband Archie Alemania have separated, and she was the one who chose to walk away. The revelation came during her emotional guesting on "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" this Tuesday. "That was not a
Politics
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is demanding an apology from Rep. Bong Suntay after the congressman made lewd comments about actress Anne Curtis during the House impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday — and it happened during Women's Month pa. During the hearing, Suntay was defending
Nation
Talk about a birthday surprise — Father Sean Mejia turned 54 on Tuesday, March 3, and received possibly the best gift of his life: Pope Leo XIV personally appointed him as the new Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk in Kalinga province. According to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of
Showbiz
In a shocking twist that has rocked the K-pop world and Filipino fan communities alike, 2NE1 member Park Bom has accused her former bandmate Sandara Park of being at the center of a drug scandal cover-up orchestrated by their agency, YG Entertainment. In a now-deleted Instagram post on Tuesday, March
Crime
A 19-year-old freshman maritime student named Kenneth Alcedo was found dead after what authorities believe was a brutal hazing by a fraternity at PNTC Colleges in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The driver of the car that dumped his body at a hospital has since surrendered to police. Last Sunday, a gray sedan
Viral
Skygazers across the Philippines are in for a treat tonight as a total lunar eclipse — popularly known as the "Blood Moon" — will be fully visible under clear skies, according to PAGASA. This is the kind of celestial event you don't want to miss, because the next
Nation
A massive garbage collapse at the Rizal Provincial Sanitary Landfill in Rodriguez, Rizal on February 20 buried dozens of scavengers who were picking through waste for recyclables — and more than a week later, families are still searching for their missing loved ones. While official government reports say one person died
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to Malacañang on Tuesday for a state visit that yielded a sweeping set of agreements on defense, nuclear energy, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals — a clear signal that both nations are doubling down on their alliance amid rising global
Showbiz
It was a historic night for Filipino representation in Hollywood as three Filipina actresses — Kristin Villanueva, Isa Briones, and Amielynn Abellera — took home trophies at the 32nd Annual Actors Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 1. The trio was part of
Nation
A civilian helicopter crashed in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal early Tuesday morning, killing two passengers and injuring three others, according to the Rizal Provincial Police Office. The crash occurred at around 7:27 a.m. on March 3 in the Upper Barak area. All five passengers aboard the helicopter were
Nation
Good news for the millions of commuters who ride the MRT-3 daily — the beleaguered train line is getting a massive ₱8.2-billion makeover, courtesy of Japan. The Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Tuesday that it has secured the third tranche of a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency