The Middle East conflict of 2026 has exposed the Philippines’ overreliance on imported fossil fuels and its structural vulnerabilities that have been accumulating over the years. Spiking oil prices, soaring inflation, and supply chain disruptions have triggered a national energy emergency – the...
With the formation of the new majority bloc under Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, some senators from the new minority bloc were stripped of their committee chairmanships after new ones were designated. Senator Risa Hontiveros loses chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Health and...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa does not want to be kidnapped. Senator Robinhood Padilla said this to reporters on Monday, May 18, when asked why the senator is hiding despite the absence of an arrest warrant against him. "Basta ako Si Bato ayaw niyang makidnap (What I know is Bato does not want...
The Philippine peso plummeted again to a new historic low, brushing the whiskers of the ₱62:$1 level on the back of strong demand for the safe-haven United States (US) dollar and a local market that has turned more sensitive to uncertainties. The peso started the week at a new record low against...
The Metro Manila residential sector showed early signs of recovery in the first quarter of 2026 as condominium preselling activity sharply rebounded and unsold inventory was absorbed at a faster pace, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines. In its latest Metro Manila residential...
The University of the Philippines (UP) became the first Philippine university authorized to operate as a Registration Authority under the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) Philippine National Public Key Infrastructure (PNPKI), enabling identity verification and...
On May 9, Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines brought Europe Day out of diplomatic halls and into one of Manila’s most symbolic public spaces: Rizal Park. Held in partnership with the National Parks Development Committee, the celebration transformed the park’s European...
Shell Pilipinas Corporation is rolling out fuel discounts nationwide from May 15 to May 21, 2026. The promo provides discounts for both four-wheel and two-wheel vehicle customers purchasing fuels at participating Shell stations nationwide. For cars (4-wheel vehicles) For cars, customers purchasing...
Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC) has joined hands with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in support of the Caravan for Peace and Solidarity – Padayon sa Prelatura sa Marawi , a nationwide initiative dedicated to rebuilding the church and restoring hope in Marawi. As part of this partnership, IPC...
BYD Cars Philippines, under ACMobility, officially turned over a donation of ₱770,000 to the Healthway Foundation’s Cancer Care Hope Fund during a ceremony held last April 14, 2026, at the Healthway Cancer Care Hospital. By offering a limited-edition BYD Seagull in Seashell Pink last July 2025,...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said Monday, May 18, that it has received a new water tanker from the private sector, further expanding its emergency water delivery fleet to 31 units and strengthening its disaster response operations nationwide. The new tanker was turned over at the PRC National...
There’s a certain rhythm to life in the Philippines that Filipinos know all too well. Early mornings spent in traffic, long workdays or classes, errands squeezed in between, and routines that repeat before the week even ends. Somewhere in that cycle, it becomes easy to move on autopilot and miss...
