MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. signed the ₱6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026 into law on January 5, 2026, marking a 7.4 % increase from the…
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Another ICI Commissioner Resigns as Government Investigates Flood-Control Irregularities
MANILA, Philippines — Rossana Fajardo, a commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), has tendered her resignation, the second such departure from the three-member fact-finding body created to probe…
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Kathryn Bernardo and James Reid Tease First-Ever TV Pairing in Someone, Someday
Kathryn Bernardo is set to make a much-anticipated return to Philippine television alongside James Reid in the upcoming drama series Someone, Someday, according to the newly released teaser trailer. The…
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NHCP reopens Apolinario Mabini Shrine at PUP Sta. Mesa
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) formally reopened the Dambanang Apolinario Mabini, also known as the Apolinario Mabini Shrine, at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in…
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Alex Eala Advances to Round of 16 at SEA Games Tennis After First-Round Bye
BANGKOK, Thailand — Filipino tennis star Alex Eala has taken a strong early position in the women’s singles competition at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, advancing directly to the round…
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Jin of BTS Donates Over ₱4 Million to Busan Youth Welfare in Celebration of His Birthday
BTS member Jin marked his birthday this year with a major philanthropic gesture, donating 100 million South Korean won — more than ₱4 million — to support underprivileged children and…
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New Energy Hub in Laguna Turns Agricultural Waste into Power
by Air UrquiolaA UK-based firm has launched a new rice straw biogas hub in Laguna, establishing a two-hectare facility designed to process 10,000 metric tons (MT) of the plant material annually into…
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ICC Denies Duterte’s Appeal, Former Philippine President Remains in Custody
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release, confirming that he will remain in detention at the court’s facility in The Hague.…
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Pasig Court Cancels Passports of Harry Roque and Cassandra Li Ong Amid Human Trafficking Case
MANILA — A Pasig City court has ordered the cancellation of passports belonging to former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and businesswoman Cassandra Li Ong, both linked to a qualified human…
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Imee Marcos’ Drug Allegations Against President Marcos Jr. Spark Palace Pushback, Highlight Deepening Family Rift
MANILA, Philippines — A bitter rift within one of the country’s most powerful political families erupted in public this week after Senator Imee Marcos accused her brother, President Ferdinand “Bongbong”…