Nation
A viral 25-second video has been making the rounds on X (formerly Twitter), claiming to show a Filipina live-streaming from her Dubai apartment the exact moment it was hit by an Iranian missile. Sounds terrifying — but the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) says it's completely fake. The
Nation
The first batch of Filipino evacuees from the Middle East has touched down in Manila. A total of 299 Filipinos from Dubai arrived at NAIA Terminal 3 early Thursday morning at 6:45 AM, marking the start of government-organized repatriation flights amid the escalating US-Iran conflict. Department of Migrant Workers
Nation
The Philippine National Police is seriously considering switching to electric vehicles for its patrol fleet, with PNP chief Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. calling the ongoing Middle East tensions a "wake-up call" for the agency to rethink how it sources its rides. Nartatez said the conflict between
Economy
Motorists, brace your wallets — another fuel price increase is likely hitting pumps next Tuesday. The Department of Energy warned on Wednesday that global oil market volatility, driven by escalating Middle East tensions, will continue to push prices up. This comes right after a ₱1.90 per liter hike that took
Crime
The Philippine National Police has some surprisingly good numbers to share: focus crimes dropped by 25 percent in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. PNP Chief General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. disclosed the figures during a press briefing at Camp Crame on Monday,
Nation
For generations of Filipinos, Philtranco was the bus you took when heading home to the province — the overnight ride from Pasay to Bicol, to Samar, to Leyte, to parts of Mindanao. On March 30, 2026, that era officially ends. Philtranco Service Enterprises Inc., the country's oldest bus operator
Crime
A 19-year-old freshman maritime student is dead after what authorities say was a brutal fraternity initiation in Dasmariñas, Cavite. Kenneth Alcedo, a student of PNTC Colleges who dreamt of becoming a seaman to help his family, was brought to a hospital in General Trias City last Sunday — already lifeless upon
Nation
Nation
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a show cause order against the driver of a government-owned pickup truck that went viral on social media after photos showed three passengers casually riding on its cargo bed — a clear violation of traffic laws that prohibit passengers on open truck beds. In
Nation
Mayon Volcano in Albay continues to put on a fiery show as its effusive eruption stretches into its 57th consecutive day, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) releasing dramatic time-lapse footage of minor strombolian activities recorded on the evening of March 3, 2026. The footage, captured at
Nation
If you've ever taken a long provincial bus ride anywhere in the Philippines, chances are you've been on a Philtranco. Sadly, the country's oldest bus operator is making its final trip — Philtranco Service Enterprises will permanently cease all operations on March 30, 2026, ending
Nation
The National Security Council just confirmed what sounds like a scene straight out of a spy thriller: Chinese nationals were secretly recruiting young Filipino government employees with access to top defense and security information — and the operation has been dismantled. NSC spokesperson Assistant Director General Cornelio Valencia Jr. said the