Economy
The Philippines is knocking on Russia's door for oil. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that the state-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has already reached out to Russian oil companies to explore possible imports, though no volumes or timelines have been finalized yet. Manila is still waiting for
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stepped in on Wednesday to halt the looming fare increase that would have hit jeepney, bus, and TNVS commuters across the Philippines. In a video address, Marcos said the ongoing war in the Middle East has made it the wrong time to pile additional burdens on
Nation
The Philippines isn't backing down. In a sharp rebuke to Beijing, the Department of Foreign Affairs rejected China's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, calling out the Chinese embassy in Manila for what it described as unilateral proclamations with no legal basis. DFA
Economy
The Philippine government is pulling out the big guns to protect the economy from the global oil crisis. Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced Tuesday that the government is moving to purchase up to 2 million barrels of oil to strengthen the country's buffer stock, as Brent crude surpasses
Economy
Filipino workers are fed up — and they're demanding Congress get back to work. The National Wage Coalition, which includes the country's biggest labor groups like TUCP, KMU, FFW, and Nagkaisa, is calling for an emergency special session to finally pass the long-delayed P200 legislated wage increase
Economy
The Philippines' adjusted misery index skyrocketed to 20.3% in January 2026 — the highest level in nearly two years and a massive jump from December 2025's 13.8%. The last time the index was this bad was July 2024, when it hit 20.7%. In other words,
Economy
Brace yourselves, mga kababayan — fuel prices in the Philippines just hit record highs that will make your gas station receipts look like credit card bills. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that diesel prices have surged to as high as P114 per liter starting March 17, marking what the Department of
Politics
Former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team at the International Criminal Court has officially withdrawn its request to appeal a ruling that refused to kick out three Filipino lawyers representing victims of his bloody drug war. Lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman filed the withdrawal notice on March 16, 2026, just
Crime
Seven minors who were allegedly being groomed online for violent attacks have been rescued by the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG), marking one of the most disturbing cases of online radicalization targeting Filipino youth. The operation was launched after foreign law enforcement partners tipped off Philippine authorities about suspicious activity in
Politics
The Philippines just clapped back hard at Beijing after China's embassy in Manila posted on social media claiming that a former Filipino diplomat once admitted Scarborough Shoal wasn't Philippine territory. Foreign affairs spokesperson Rogelio Villanueva didn't mince words, saying China needs to settle claims
Nation
While oil prices keep climbing thanks to the Middle East crisis, the Pangilinan family just did something unexpected — they're voluntarily cutting diesel prices at their own gas station. Businessman and motivational speaker Anthony Pangilinan announced on Monday that their family-run Shell station in South Forbes, Silang, Cavite will
Economy
The Philippines is now looking at a once-unthinkable option: buying oil from Russia. Petron CEO Ramon Ang confirmed to AFP that the country's sole oil refiner is "in talks" to potentially purchase Russian crude, as the war-driven fuel crisis pushes the government to explore every possible