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Repatriation of Filipina Caregiver Killed in Israel Stalled — Airspace Still Closed as Family Awaits Answers

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LTO Goes After Government Pickup Truck Spotted Hauling Passengers on Its Cargo Bed

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

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Mayon Volcano Won't Quit: Lava Bursts and Strombolian Activity on Day 57 of Non-Stop Eruption

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

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End of the Road: Philtranco, the Country's Oldest Bus Company, Shuts Down After 112 Years on March 30

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

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NSC Confirms Chinese Spy Ring Was Recruiting Filipino Government Workers — And It's Been Shut Down

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

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Rep. Bong Suntay Now Faces Ethics Probe After His Cringeworthy 'Desire' Comments About Anne Curtis

Quezon City Rep. Bong Suntay is officially in hot water after the House of Representatives ordered him to face the Committee on Ethics for his inappropriate remarks about actress Anne Curtis during a congressional hearing. The controversy erupted during Tuesday's impeachment hearing against Vice President Sara Duterte, where

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Iranian Drones Hit US Embassy in Riyadh as Middle East War Spirals Out of Control

The Middle East crisis just escalated to a terrifying new level. Iranian drones struck the US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, leaving smoke damage on the walls and roof of the diplomatic compound. Saudi police swarmed the diplomatic quarter, checking IDs and blocking several roads, including approaches to

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1,400+ OFWs Stranded in the Middle East — Airports Closed, Flights Grounded, and Everyone's Panicking

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. revealed on Tuesday that a total of 1,416 Filipinos have reached out to the government seeking repatriation from multiple countries across the Middle East. The breakdown is staggering — 586 from Dubai, 297 from Israel, 270 from Abu Dhabi, 231 from Bahrain, 22 from Jordan, and

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Travel Group Pushes for Easier Japan and Korea Visas for Pinoys With US or Canada Visas

Good news for Pinoy travelers who already have US or Canadian tourist visas — a major travel industry group is pushing to make your Japan and South Korea visa applications way simpler. The Global Tourism Business Association (GTBA) is proposing that Filipinos with valid US or Canada tourist visas be allowed

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Dalawang Patay, Tatlo Sugatan sa Helicopter Crash sa Pililla, Rizal

A private helicopter went down in a farm in Barangay Quisao, Pililla, Rizal on Tuesday morning, killing two of the five people on board and leaving three others injured — one critically. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is now investigating the cause of the crash. Pililla Mayor John Masinsin