Nation
Mark your calendars and set your alarms: a total lunar eclipse — also known as a 'blood moon' — will be visible across the Philippines this Tuesday night, March 3. It's the only eclipse visible from the country this year, so you won't want to miss
Nation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. went on video early Sunday morning to deliver the news every OFW family was desperately waiting for: as of 9 AM Sunday, no Filipino has been killed or injured in the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict raging across the Middle East. 'Wala po tayong natatanggap na report
Economy
The Department of Energy has issued a landmark directive requiring all large-scale renewable energy developers in the Philippines to integrate energy storage systems into their facilities. The new framework is designed to support higher renewable energy penetration while maintaining grid reliability — a critical step toward the country's goal
Economy
Prices at the factory gate accelerated in January, growing 1.5% compared to just 0.8% in December 2025 — a sign that higher costs are building in the manufacturing pipeline and could soon hit consumer wallets. The Producer Price Index data was released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Food products
Politics
ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang has fired back at an affidavit from former Philippine marines that accused politicians of secretly funding the ICC's investigation into Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. In an exclusive interview with Rappler right after the pre-trial hearings concluded, Niang called the move
Nation
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted waters southeast of Balut Island in Davao Occidental at 1:22 AM Sunday, March 1, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The quake's epicenter was located 93 kilometers south of Balut Island, Sarangani town, at a depth of 56
Economy
GCash users can now invest in global real estate without leaving the app. Starting February 20, Manulife Investment Management and Trust Corp. launched four income-paying unit investment trust funds on GFunds — including the first-ever Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) funds available on any Philippine e-wallet. The new offerings include the
Nation
Starting today, March 1, you won't find any fresh tawilis in the markets for two months. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is enforcing the annual closed fishing season for the beloved sardine in Taal Lake, running until April 30 — giving the fish time to breed and
Economy
In what could be the most devastating economic fallout of the Iran crisis, oil tankers have largely stopped moving through the Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world's oil supply. Iran's Revolutionary Guards broadcast via VHF radio that 'no ship
Nation
The Iranian Red Crescent Society has released the first official casualty figures from Saturday's US-Israel strikes: at least 201 people killed and 747 wounded across multiple target sites in Iran. The numbers are expected to rise as rescue workers continue to sift through the rubble of military installations
Economy
After months of pessimism, Philippine businesses are shaking off the gloom and turning bullish again. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' latest business expectations survey shows the confidence index turned positive in January 2026 at nearly 1% — a welcome reversal from the negative sentiment that dominated the latter half of
Economy
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is projecting a faster inflation rate for February 2026, estimating it could land between 2.3% to 3.1% — a notable jump from the 2% recorded in January, which was already an 11-month high. The central bank identified several culprits behind the expected price acceleration: