Weather
PAGASA made it official on Monday: La Niña is done. The weather bureau announced that climate conditions in the tropical Pacific have returned to neutral, ending the La Niña episode that started back in late 2025. According to PAGASA, the Oceanic Niño Index now indicates ENSO-neutral conditions, which basically means
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left the Philippines on Sunday for a four-day working visit to the United States, where he's set to address a special session of the United Nations General Assembly and push for the country's bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security
Economy
The global oil crisis just got worse. A week after the US and Israel launched major strikes against Iran — sparking an all-out war that's now engulfed nearly every country in the Middle East — crude oil prices have blasted past $90 a barrel with zero signs of cooling down.
Nation
The Department of Education is shaking up the workweek for its employees nationwide. Starting March 9, all DepEd offices will operate on a four-day onsite schedule — Monday to Thursday — with Fridays designated as work-from-home days. The move comes under DepEd Memorandum No. 018 signed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara. The
Nation
Starting March 16, government employees in Negros Occidental will enjoy three-day weekends — but don't get too excited, they'll be working 10-hour days from Tuesday to Friday. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson approved the compressed work week as part of a nationwide push to save energy and fuel
Nation
The Philippine Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution urging the government to take immediate action to protect and repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate. Senate Resolution No. 325, later adopted as Resolution No. 41, was passed on March 3 with the
Nation
The Philippine National Police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has deployed a special investigation team to support the government's massive repatriation effort for overseas Filipino workers trapped in the war-torn Middle East. The deployment follows directives from President Marcos and PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Jose
Nation
The Philippines has taken center stage at the United Nations Security Council, making an impassioned case for humanitarian assistance in Myanmar as the Southeast Asian nation marks a grim milestone — five years of civil war since the military coup of February 2021. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, serving as
Nation
International Women's Day hit different this year sa Liwasang Bonifacio — hindi lang placards ang bumungad sa mga dumalo, kundi full-on protest art, live music, at mga effigies na halatang pinaghirapan. Led by GABRIELA and allied women's groups, the Sunday gathering on March 8 turned the historic
Politics
Vice President Sara Duterte had a clear message this International Women's Day: enough with the symbolic praise, it's time for real action. In a statement released Sunday, Duterte called on the government and private sector to build concrete support systems for Filipino women instead of just
Nation
Three Filipino defense personnel have been arrested for allegedly spying on behalf of China, in what the National Security Council (NSC) has called a "serious national security matter." The trio worked for the Department of Defense, the Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Coast Guard — and reportedly handed over
Economy
The Philippine government is going into full conservation mode as the escalating conflict in the Middle East drives global oil prices through the roof. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered all national government agencies, state universities, and local government units to slash their fuel consumption by at least 10% — effective