Nation
In a major turn of events that could reshape press freedom in the Philippines, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe has officially recommended the acquittal of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. in their long-running cyber libel case. The manifestation, filed with the Supreme Court
Politics
After months of controversy, Christina Garcia-Frasco has been removed as Secretary of the Department of Tourism. Malacañang confirmed the shake-up on Thursday, March 12, with Frasco being reassigned as the new Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities. Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso will serve as officer-in-charge of the DOT in the
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Nearly two-thirds of Filipino adults want Congress to finally pass a law banning political dynasties, according to the latest Pulse Asia nationwide survey released Friday, March 13. The 1st Quarter 2026 'Ulat ng Bayan' survey found that 64 percent of respondents support the legislation — a clear signal that
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It's official: Christina Garcia Frasco is out as Secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT). Malacañang confirmed her exit on Thursday, ending a tenure that started back in June 2022 — and one that wasn't exactly controversy-free. But before you think she's been totally kicked
Economy
With fuel prices spiraling out of control, Malacañang hauled in oil company executives for a face-to-face meeting on Thursday, March 12, to demand answers on supply and pricing. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto led the government delegation alongside DOE Secretary Sharon Garin. "The meeting focused on supply and prices, on
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
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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
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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
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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