Nation
Malacañang has declared that a jeepney fare hike is "premature" even as the Philippines braces for what could be the eighth consecutive week of oil price increases. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the existing P1 provisional fare adjustment is still enough to cover fuel costs for
Politics
Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has filed House Bill No. 7663, or the "Comprehensive Farmers' Pension and Social Protection Act," which would give Filipino farmers a P3,000 monthly pension plus life, accident, and disability insurance. Co-authored by Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, the bill aims to
Nation
The Philippines is beefing up its cyber defenses through new partnerships with Canada and Japan, as the Marcos administration intensifies its fight against rising misinformation and evolving digital threats targeting Filipinos online. Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro announced the initiative during a Palace press briefing on Friday, February 20.
Showbiz
After a Top 8 finish and a Miss World Asia title at the 2025 Miss World pageant in India, former Miss World Philippines Krishnah Gravidez is turning the page on her pageant career — and she's got big plans. The beauty queen recently passed the crown to her successor
Weather
Torrential rains triggered two devastating landslides that killed seven people and displaced more than 3,000 villagers in the southeastern Philippines, as a storm made landfall in Surigao del Sur province late Thursday before cutting west across the central islands. By Friday noon, the storm was packing sustained winds of
Economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas cut its benchmark interest rate by another 25 basis points on Thursday, February 19, bringing it down to 4.25% — the ninth rate cut since the central bank started easing in August 2024. BSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. said the move was meant to help
Politics
Local officials of the Municipality of Kalayaan in Palawan are furious — and they're demanding action. The Sangguniang Bayan has formally petitioned Congress to strike from the record Senator Rodante Marcoleta's controversial suggestion that the Philippines should "give up" the Kalayaan Island Group to China
Politics
Former President Rodrigo Duterte has made a dramatic, last-minute plea to the International Criminal Court, asking to be excused from his own confirmation of charges hearing set to begin on Monday, February 23. In a letter dictated to his legal team and submitted on February 18, the 80-year-old ex-strongman said
Politics
In a move that raised eyebrows across the political spectrum, President Marcos has appointed lawyer Melvin Matibag — a known ally of the Duterte administration — as the new director of the National Bureau of Investigation. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced the appointment during a Thursday press briefing, though she couldn’
Showbiz
Kapuso actress Rhian Ramos has finally spoken up about the messy controversy involving her former driver and personal assistant, Bonifacio Baro, who accused her, Michelle Dee, and Samantha Panlilio of torture and illegal detention. The drama stems from Baro allegedly stealing an ang pao from Michelle that reportedly contained “sensitive
Nation
The 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution is shaping up to be more than just a commemoration — it’s going to be a massive day of protest. The Trillion Peso March Part 3 is set for February 25, Wednesday, at the People Power Monument along EDSA, with organizers
Politics
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto isn’t done with Sarah Discaya. On Thursday, the popular young mayor filed election offense and perjury complaints against the controversial contractor who ran against him in the May 2025 elections. Sotto personally went to the Comelec’s Political Finance and Affairs Department in Intramuros,