A U.S. Embassy vehicle with diplomatic plates was ticketed on Friday morning for illegally using the EDSA Busway along Ortigas Avenue in Pasig City. The driver, an American, failed to present a valid license and instead showed his diplomatic passport, according to the Department of Transportation – Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTr-SAICT). […]

Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio, convenor of political coalition 1Sambayan, warned a few days before the House of Representatives’ decision to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte that the effort would likely reset to zero due to procedural and political constraints. In an interview with journalist Christian Esguerra on the Facts First YouTube channel on […]

Lawyer and civic leader Ferdinand Topacio on Monday criticized the government’s handling of a recent espionage incident, calling it “clumsy” and “amateurish.” Speaking at a press conference at Kamuning Bakery Café in Quezon City, Topacio voiced concerns that the accusations could strain diplomatic relations with China, a country with which the Philippines has significant ties. […]

Diplomats, government officials, and Filipino-Chinese community leaders gathered in Manila on January 19 to usher in the Chinese New Year, marking a significant occasion with renewed hopes for prosperity and strengthened ties between the Philippines and China. This year, the celebration holds added meaning as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between […]

As poverty and food security rise, government efforts remain insufficient.

The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines denied allegations of state-sponsored hacking after a Bloomberg report claimed Chinese hackers had infiltrated the Philippine government’s executive branch and stolen sensitive data over a yearslong campaign. In a statement released on Wednesday, the embassy emphasized China’s consistent stance against cyberattacks, asserting that the country “firmly opposes and cracks […]

Caloocan Bishop Pablo Virgilio Cardinal David, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), has called on Filipinos to unite in hope as the Church enters the Jubilee Year of 2025. In his pastoral letter marking the beginning of the Jubilee, Cardinal David emphasized that despite challenges, the Filipino spirit remains rooted in […]

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) has released the results of its December 2024 national survey, sponsored by Stratbase Consultancy, which gauged public trust in Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte. Conducted from December 12 to 18, the survey highlights trends in public confidence toward both figures. Among the 98% of respondents who were aware of […]

A national survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) found that 90% of Filipinos are entering the New Year with hope, though this represents a 6-point decline from last year’s 96%. The figure is the lowest since 2009, when hope stood at 89%. On the other hand, 10% of adults reported entering 2025 with fear, […]

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 into law on Monday, Dec. 30, with the education sector receiving the largest share of P1.05 trillion. Other major allocations include P1.007 trillion for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), P315.1 billion for the Department of National Defense (DND), P279.1 […]