Supreme Court Asked to Release Senate Flood Control Report

Flood Control

Three lawyers on Monday asked the Supreme Court of the Philippines to compel the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to release the original draft of its report on alleged irregularities in flood control projects, arguing that the document is no longer confidential and should be disclosed in full to the public. Lawyer Eldrige Marvin Aceron filed … Read more

Pagasa Weather Forecast for March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast Today

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released its weather forecast for March 3, 2026, highlighting the continued influence of the Northeast Monsoon over Extreme Northern Luzon and the prevailing Easterlies affecting the rest of the country. According to PAGASA’s 2:00 AM advisory, the Northeast Monsoon is currently impacting Batanes and the Babuyan … Read more

Viral Video of Filipina in Dubai Apartment Hit by Iranian Missile

Dubai OFW

A shocking video of a Filipina woman went viral after it captured a terrifying moment in Dubai. The woman, live-streaming from her apartment, unknowingly recorded the exact instant when an Iranian missile struck her building. The footage quickly circulated online, drawing global attention to the dangers faced by civilians in conflict zones far from their … Read more

NEWS UPDATE: Philippines Updates Middle East Travel Alerts for OFWs

Filipino OFW

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has issued updated travel and safety alerts for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in the Middle East, following a statement relayed by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) during a Palace press briefing today. According to the DFA, the following alert levels are now in effect: the United Arab … Read more

House Panel Approves Two Impeachment Complaints Against VP Sara Duterte

VP Sara Duterte

On Monday, the House Committee on Justice declared that the third and fourth impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte were sufficient in form, meeting the procedural requirements set by the Supreme Court. The ruling ensures that the complaints comply with the one-year bar rule, which allows only one impeachment proceeding per official annually, … Read more

No Alert Levels Raised in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, Says DFA

US, Israel, Iran Conflict

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has clarified that no alert levels have been raised in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar despite ongoing tensions in parts of the Middle East. The statement came after the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) earlier said it had received information suggesting that alert levels in these … Read more

Leila De Lima Reveals Contents of Controversial “Maleta”

Leila De Lima Maleta

Amid swirling allegations involving an alleged “maleta” (suitcase) and “paper bag,” Leila De Lima has taken to social media to directly address the controversy. The ML party-list representative publicly showed what was inside her suitcase in an effort to clarify the issue and firmly deny accusations that she received a bag filled with money. In … Read more

Luistro: Supreme Court Did Not Clear Sara Duterte on Impeachment Allegations

Sara Impeachment

The impeachment process is a constitutional mechanism — not a popularity battle online. This was the firm message delivered by House Justice Committee Chairman Gerville Luistro at the opening of the panel’s hearings on the impeachment complaints filed against Sara Duterte. Luistro emphasized that the proceedings must remain grounded in facts, evidence, and the rule … Read more

PAGASA WEATHER FORECAST February 27, 2026

Pagasa Weather Update

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reports that easterlies continue to affect the country on February 27, 2026, bringing generally fair weather with chances of isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Synopsis: Easterlies Dominating the Country Warm and moist winds coming from the Pacific Ocean, locally known as easterlies, are influencing weather conditions across … Read more

Duterte Defense Tells ICC Evidence Is Insufficient in Drug War Crimes Case

Duterte ICC Hearing

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team asserted before the International Criminal Court (ICC) that prosecutors have failed to present substantial evidence linking him directly to alleged crimes committed during his administration’s controversial anti-drug campaign. On the third day of confirmation of charges hearings before the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I, defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman argued … Read more