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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
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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
Politics
As bombs rain down across the Middle East and Filipinos worry about the Philippines getting caught in the crossfire, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has a message: calm down, it's not happening. In an interview on Tuesday, Teodoro firmly dismissed fears that the country could be pulled into
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More than 1,400 overseas Filipinos scattered across the Middle East are now begging to come home — but the bombs won't let them. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed the alarming numbers during a press conference at Malacañan on Tuesday, painting a grim picture of the repatriation crisis. The
Economy
Kung akala mo tapos na ang pasakit sa bulsa, think again. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is now seriously considering provisional fare increases across nearly all types of public transport — but only if diesel prices hit the dreaded ₱60-per-liter mark. LTFRB Chairperson Vigor Mendoza II confirmed that
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The Senate Committee on Basic Education is putting Education Secretary Sonny Angara on the hot seat on Tuesday, March 3, as it conducts an inquiry into the Department of Education's controversial proposal to switch from a quarterly to a trimester school calendar system. According to DepEd, the shift
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Skywatchers across the Philippines, grab your cameras — tonight's the night. A total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a 'Blood Moon,' will be visible across East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific on the evening of March 3, 2026. And here's the kicker: this is the
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is flying into Manila on Tuesday, March 3, for a two-day state visit that could reshape the Philippines' partnerships in nuclear energy, shipbuilding, and defense. It's the second time Lee and President Marcos Jr. are meeting, following their first encounter at the
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A civilian helicopter carrying five passengers crashed in Upper Barak, Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal early Tuesday morning, March 3, killing one person and injuring four others. The crash happened around 7:27 AM, with rescue teams arriving at the site by 7:40 AM. Pililla Mayor John Masinsin confirmed that
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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake rattled Iloilo province on Monday evening, March 2, with the epicenter located just 2 kilometers southeast of Tigbauan at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the tremor at 6:13 PM. The shaking was felt at
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The Davao City OFW Families' Welfare and Crisis Center has activated its 24/7 hotline and communication channels to assist families of Dabawenyo overseas workers who may be affected by the escalating Middle East conflict. The center assured left-behind families that it is ready to provide immediate support as
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The Philippines is flexing its role as 2026 ASEAN Chair this week as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hosts the 35th ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council meetings from March 2-5 in Makati City. DSWD Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian announced that the Philippines, as ASCC chairman, will champion four