Palace Press Officer Claire Castro during the Palace briefing on February 16, 2026. Screen grabbed from RTVM’s livestream. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Senator Imee Marcos have not spoken for almost three years, Malacañang said, confirming a prolonged estrangement within the First Family. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the information came from the President…
The Supreme Court has ordered Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III to explain why he should not be cited for indirect contempt over his public statements questioning the High Court’s ruling on the impeachment case involving Vice President Sara Duterte. A resolution issued on Monday required Sotto to submit a comment within 10 non-extendible days…
BBM Vlog on Feb. 1, 2026. Screen grabbed from Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr’s video/Facebook. A planned Philippine General Hospital (PGH) branch in Carmona, Cavite was expected to begin construction in May, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday. Marcos made the remark during a barangay event in Cavite on May 4, indicating that the project…
DA Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. – Photo courtesy of Department of Agricuture/Facebook. Looking toward its participation in Green Expo 2027 in Japan, the Philippine government plans to join the even as a means of positioning local agriculture not only as a trade pillar but as a strategic bridge for innovation, sustainability and long-term economic…
State weather bureau Pagasa said Tuesday it continued to monitor two low pressure areas east of Northeastern Mindanao, with one system expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the coming days while another showed potential to intensify into a tropical depression. The weather bureau said the closer weather disturbance was last monitored…
A newly formed citizens’ group, Coalition 169, filed a graft complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against current and former officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) over the continued collection of a Php 169 computer fee in agency transactions. In its complaint affidavit filed on May 4,…
Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The main trial in the malversation case involving former senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. formally began on Tuesday before the Sandiganbayan. During Tuesday’s proceedings, the anti-graft court allowed prosecutors to present another witness as the prosecution began laying out evidence for the main case. Associate Justice Ronald Moreno…
Photo courtesy of Philippine Statistics Authority. Inflation accelerated to 7.2 percent in April, its fastest pace in more than three years, as rising fuel prices and higher food costs pushed consumer prices further above the government’s target range. Data released Tuesday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed inflation quickened sharply from the 4.1 percent…
Beyond the crowds of Coron lies a quieter island now catching global attention. BUSUANGA, Palawan — The boat engines hum toward familiar waters, where towering limestone cliffs and aquamarine lagoons have long defined the image of Coron. For many travelers, this is the destination. But for some, it is only the beginning. Beyond Coron’s established…
PRODUCTION. Farmers harvest corn from their fields in Negros Oriental in this undated photo. The Department of Agriculture-Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office in Negros Oriental on Monday (May 4, 2026) said it is expecting reduced prices of corn as some farmers are already preparing their fields for planting. (PNA file photo courtesy of DA-PATCO-Negros Oriental)…