Nation
In a rare piece of good news amid all the oil crisis drama, the Philippine National Police reported on Wednesday that the country's crime rate has dropped by 7.2% in the first months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. "From January to March
Nation
Motorists, rejoice — the MMDA has officially suspended the expanded number coding scheme on Friday, March 20, 2026, in observance of Eid'l Fitr. That means all vehicles are free to hit the road without worrying about coding restrictions. President Marcos earlier proclaimed March 20 as a regular holiday nationwide
Nation
With fuel prices going through the roof thanks to the ongoing Middle East conflict, Cavite 1st District Rep. Jolo Revilla is calling on the private sector to adopt work-from-home arrangements as a practical response to the crisis. His logic is simple: fewer people commuting means less gas consumed, which helps
Nation
Isang maswerteng bettor from Cebu City just became an instant multi-millionaire after hitting the P100.33-million Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot on Tuesday night, March 17, 2026. That's a life-changing amount of money from a single lucky ticket. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) confirmed that the lone
Economy
The Philippines is knocking on Russia's door for oil. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that the state-run Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) has already reached out to Russian oil companies to explore possible imports, though no volumes or timelines have been finalized yet. Manila is still waiting for
Showbiz
Thirteen years of hustle, heartbreak, and sickening performances — Filipina drag queen Brigiding has finally snatched the crown as the winner of the first-ever "Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale," the international all-Asian edition of the global franchise. And she's not just celebrating for herself — she's
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stepped in on Wednesday to halt the looming fare increase that would have hit jeepney, bus, and TNVS commuters across the Philippines. In a video address, Marcos said the ongoing war in the Middle East has made it the wrong time to pile additional burdens on
Nation
The Philippines isn't backing down. In a sharp rebuke to Beijing, the Department of Foreign Affairs rejected China's assertion of sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, calling out the Chinese embassy in Manila for what it described as unilateral proclamations with no legal basis. DFA
Economy
Filipino workers are fed up — and they're demanding Congress get back to work. The National Wage Coalition, which includes the country's biggest labor groups like TUCP, KMU, FFW, and Nagkaisa, is calling for an emergency special session to finally pass the long-delayed P200 legislated wage increase
Economy
The Philippine government is pulling out the big guns to protect the economy from the global oil crisis. Finance Secretary Frederick Go announced Tuesday that the government is moving to purchase up to 2 million barrels of oil to strengthen the country's buffer stock, as Brent crude surpasses
Economy
The Philippines' adjusted misery index skyrocketed to 20.3% in January 2026 — the highest level in nearly two years and a massive jump from December 2025's 13.8%. The last time the index was this bad was July 2024, when it hit 20.7%. In other words,
Economy
Brace yourselves, mga kababayan — fuel prices in the Philippines just hit record highs that will make your gas station receipts look like credit card bills. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin confirmed that diesel prices have surged to as high as P114 per liter starting March 17, marking what the Department of