A strange and hilarious trend has been circulating across Philippine social media, with the names Sharmaine, Vanessa, and Melanie popping up in memes, captions, and short-form videos. At first glance, it might look like a real-life group of people involved in some viral drama or inside joke. But...
For weeks, Bea Alonzo 's social media accounts had been unusually quiet. At a time when speculation about her rumored wedding to businessman Vincent Co was reaching a fever pitch, the actress chose to stay away from the online noise, offering little insight into what was happening in either...
The Social Security System (SSS) commenced the early rollout of the second tranche of its Pension Reform Program, advancing the scheduled benefit increase by three months to provide immediate financial relief to 4.1 million state pensioners. The state-run pension fund announced on Tuesday, June 2,...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia on Monday began enforcing rules barring millions of children younger than 16 from owning social media accounts, joining a global effort to tighten online safety protections for young users. The rules require social media platforms to implement...
Public satisfaction with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has fallen to a new personal low, with more Filipinos expressing dissatisfaction than approval, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from March 24 to 31. The results of the March 2026 Social...
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III is championing the push to institutionalize a Universal Social Pension for senior citizens, saying millions of Filipinos are calling for stronger support for senior citizens struggling with rising medicine, health care and living costs. Dy, Isabela 's...
Electricity subsidies remain necessary to help vulnerable households and remote communities access power, but the Philippine government needs to improve targeting mechanisms to reduce leakages and ensure long-term sustainability, according to experts at a recent webinar organized by state-run...
Social Security System (SSS) is preparing to launch an energy sustainability loan program in September to help qualified members finance residential solar panel systems amid elevated electricity costs. In a statement on Friday, May 22, SSS President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Joseph...
The Philippine government has asked the World Bank to restructure and partially cancel over $2.34 million in unused proceeds from a Duterte-era loan supporting the country’s flagship Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), even as the Washington-based multilateral lender cited the project’s...
Policemen, particularly those moonlighting as vloggers and content creators, were advised on Wednesday, May 13, to exercise prudence in posting political content relating to the issue involving Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. For Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Jose Melencio C....
More Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger in the first quarter of 2026, reaching its highest level in a year, based on a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on Tuesday, May 12. In a survey conducted from March 24 to 31, SWS found that 23.2 percent of families experienced...
Vice President Sara Duterte described the impeachment case filed against her as “made-up” by the House of Representatives, while thanking supporters who continue to stand by her amid the political controversy. In an interview in The Hague, Netherlands, on May 5, Duterte said she remains...
