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Denmark might seem like an unlikely military ally for the Philippines, but Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin just made it clear that Copenhagen is serious about helping Manila strengthen its national defense capabilities. Mellbin delivered the message during the 2026 Security Lounge of the National Defense College of the Philippines held on
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If you're a woman in Metro Manila and you've been putting off getting your birth or marriage certificate, March is literally your month. The Philippine Statistics Authority just announced they're offering free copies to all female clients every Monday this March — in celebration of
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Education Secretary Sonny Angara is shaking up the Senior High School voucher program, and this time the focus is on making sure it actually reaches the students who need it most — not the ones gaming the system. Angara convened the 351st meeting of the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) on
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Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla isn't mincing words — he says the 18 alleged former Marines who accused top officials of receiving cash deliveries weren't just whistleblowing. According to him, they were deliberately trying to create a "political tipping point" to get a branch of the
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The Philippine government just dropped a bombshell: several Filipino nationals have been apprehended for allegedly spying for China, marking the first known case of Pinoys being caught working as assets for Chinese intelligence on home soil. The National Security Council confirmed that the suspects — all Filipino citizens — have confessed to
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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
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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
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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,
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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
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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