Economy
With fuel prices spiraling out of control thanks to the Middle East conflict, House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Miro Quimbo is pushing hard to review the 28-year-old Oil Deregulation Law — and he's not mincing words about why the government is helpless right now. During a DOE
Politics
Sen. Risa Hontiveros didn't hold back during a Senate hearing on Monday, slamming the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for taking three whole months to act on the fraudulent birth certificate of a billionaire Chinese national dubbed "Alice Guo 2.0." The senator's frustration was
Politics
A whopping 64% of Filipinos now support the passage of an anti-political dynasty law, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey released Friday, March 13. That's a 10-percentage point jump from December 2025, when only 54% backed the idea. The momentum is real. The survey, conducted from February
Politics
After months of speculation, Malacañang finally confirmed na wala na si Christina Garcia-Frasco bilang Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT). The announcement came Thursday, ending a tenure that started way back in June 2022 under the Marcos administration. But hold on — it's not a total firing. Frasco
Politics
Things just got more complicated for former President Rodrigo Duterte at The Hague. Prosecutors from the International Criminal Court (ICC) have asked judges to order Duterte's defense team to clarify the status of six Filipino lawyers who have been publicly linked to his case — and the reason is
Politics
A massive wave of support is building for former President Rodrigo Duterte. Senator Robinhood Padilla revealed on Wednesday that a staggering 238,000 people have already signed a petition demanding Duterte's return from The Hague, where he's been detained by the International Criminal Court for the
Politics
The Philippine Labor Code has been around for half a century — and senators say it's high time for a major upgrade. On Tuesday, Senators Risa Hontiveros and Francis Pangilinan pushed for a comprehensive overhaul of the 50-year-old law to address the realities of modern work: artificial intelligence, gig
Nation
It's been half a century since the Philippine Labor Code was written — and senators are finally saying it's time for a serious upgrade. On Tuesday, Sens. Risa Hontiveros and Francis Pangilinan pushed for a comprehensive revision of the labor law to address modern realities like artificial
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced he will certify as urgent a bill granting him emergency powers to combat soaring petroleum prices — a move that could pave the way for temporary excise tax cuts on fuel if global oil prices remain elevated. Speaking after his address at the UN General
Politics
Senator Imee Marcos is calling on Malacañang to bring former President Rodrigo Duterte home from detention at The Hague — and she's not mincing words about it. She filed Senate Resolution 340 on Monday, right on the eve of the one-year anniversary of Duterte's arrest by the
Politics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. just made the Philippines' boldest pitch yet for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, standing before world leaders at a Special Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday. The President framed the bid as bigger than just
Politics
In a move that could bring much-needed relief to motorists reeling from weeks of brutal pump price hikes, the House Committee on Ways and Means has approved a substitute bill granting President Bongbong Marcos the authority to suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products. The committee consolidated 15 similar