Nation
Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Leviste has purchased the house in Wilhelmsfeld, Germany where national hero Jose Rizal completed his iconic novel "Noli Me Tangere." The lawmaker says the goal is to preserve the site and transform it into a museum open to all Filipinos and visitors. According
Economy
Your electricity bill could jump by as much as 16 percent come April — and the government knows it. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin told Reuters on March 13 that without intervention, Filipino households are staring down a massive spike in power costs driven by skyrocketing LNG prices and shipping disruptions in
Politics
Senator Erwin Tulfo isn't mincing words — he wants politicians to keep their hands off the fuel subsidy distribution meant for PUV drivers and fisherfolk. In a stern warning issued Sunday, March 15, Tulfo called out 'epal' politicians who try to politicize government aid for personal gain.
Nation
Here's something to be genuinely proud of: researchers from the University of the Philippines Manila have built the country's first locally manufactured AI-powered device that can detect hearing loss in newborns. It's called HeLe — short for Hearing for Life — and it could be a
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Philippine Coast Guard Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela is calling out China's latest attempt to justify its claim over Scarborough Shoal — and he's not mincing words. In a post on X this Sunday, Tarriela said Beijing's use of a supposed 1990 letter from a Filipino
Weather
Kung pakiramdam mo mas malamig kaysa usual, tama ka. Metro Manila just recorded its coldest temperature of the year so far — a chilly 17.1°C at the PAGASA Science Garden in Quezon City this Sunday morning. The state weather bureau confirmed the reading as the lowest temperature during this
Nation
Bad news for commuters — the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has officially approved fare increases for jeepneys and buses. The exact amounts will be announced on Tuesday after the agency justifies them to Department of Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez. LTFRB Chairperson Vigor Mendoza confirmed the fare hike in
Nation
Good news para sa lahat ng workers — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has officially declared Friday, March 20, 2026 as a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid'l Fitr, the feast marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. That means a long weekend is coming, and you
Nation
Four hundred forty-two Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates safely touched down at NAIA yesterday aboard a Philippine government-chartered Boeing 747-400 — the first charter flight arranged since the Middle East crisis erupted. Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac personally welcomed the kababayans as they stepped onto Philippine soil,
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In a major turn of events that could reshape press freedom in the Philippines, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe has officially recommended the acquittal of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. in their long-running cyber libel case. The manifestation, filed with the Supreme Court
Politics
After months of controversy, Christina Garcia-Frasco has been removed as Secretary of the Department of Tourism. Malacañang confirmed the shake-up on Thursday, March 12, with Frasco being reassigned as the new Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities. Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso will serve as officer-in-charge of the DOT in the
Economy
The world is now facing the largest oil supply disruption in recorded history, and the Philippines is bracing hard for the impact. According to the International Energy Agency, global oil supply dropped by a staggering 8 million barrels per day in March — roughly 8% of total world demand — after the