Several provinces in Mindanao were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Thursday morning as Tropical Storm Basyang continued its approach toward the Surigao del Sur landmass. In its 5 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that the storm was last tracked 440 kilometers east of Hinatuan,…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is returning to the “drawing board” to overhaul its traffic management strategies after recent data ranked the Philippines as the most traffic-congested country in Asia. MMDA General Manager Nicolas Torre III announced on Thursday that the agency is seeking scientific and data-driven solutions to address the worsening gridlock. The…
The House Committee on Justice on Wednesday officially dismissed two impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing a lack of substance in the allegations. In a series of votes during its third hearing, the panel effectively ended the first impeachment attempt against the President. Under Philippine law, no new impeachment proceedings can be…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is calling for a formal review of airline regulations and stricter government oversight as surging domestic airfares begin to impact local travel demand. During a Senate Committee on Tourism hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 3, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco urged the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) to enforce greater transparency in…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has found prima facie evidence to charge government contractors Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and Cezarah Rowena “Sarah” Discaya with tax evasion. In a statement released Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the DOJ announced that prosecutors found “reasonable certainty of conviction” to indict the couple for violations of the National Internal Revenue…
A massive fire swept through a coastal community in Bongao, Tawi Tawi late Tuesday night, destroying an estimated 1,000 houses and forcing hundreds of families to flee. Local authorities from the Bongao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) reported that the blaze at Barangay Lamion spread rapidly due to strong winds, which fanned…
Public satisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has moved into “neutral” territory, according to the latest nationwide survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS). The survey, conducted in late 2024, revealed that 48 percent of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the President’s performance, while 35 percent are dissatisfied. This results in a net satisfaction…
The Philippine and Japanese governments signed a P8.175 billion loan agreement on Wednesday to fund the comprehensive rehabilitation and maintenance of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). The second supplemental loan aims to restore the aging transit system to its original “as-designed” specifications, ensuring long-term reliability and paving the way for future capacity expansion….
The Philippine national government’s outstanding debt reached P17.71 trillion at the end of 2025, marking a 10.32 percent increase from the P16.05 trillion recorded the previous year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of the Treasury. The rise in total obligations was attributed to increased government borrowing to support development initiatives, coupled with…
Real estate tycoon Manuel B. Villar Jr. on Monday denied allegations of market manipulation and insider trading after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a criminal complaint against his company, Villar Land Holdings Corp., and several family members. In a statement issued February 3, Villar maintained that the group has consistently adhered to regulatory…