Why a Siargao flight can cost more than Davao – or even a trip abroad
Tourist demand isn't the issue for Siargao, El Nido, and Busuanga; the bigger question is whether their airport…
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[Vantage Point] PNB Holdings is going public without asking for public money
Most companies arriving on the exchange effectively say: give us your money and we will show you what we can build. PNB…
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Billions for school infrastructure went to contractors tied to flood control scam
PCIJ analyzed more than 30,000 school infrastructure contracts awarded by the DPWH from 2016 to 2026. Their findings…
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Join siguimi.com →Marcos picks Manny Pacquiao as anti-poverty czar
'Pinahayag ng Pangulo ang kanyang tiwala sa pamumuno ni Sec. Pacquiao sa pagpapaigting ng mga pagsisikap ng pamahalaan…
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Prosecution wants to call Sara Duterte to witness stand
(1st UPDATE) 'All of these pawns, and castles, and horses, and bishops point to only one person, and that accountable…
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Unemployment jumps to over 4-year high of 6% in July 2026 as youth struggle
The National Capital Region records the country's highest unemployment rate at 8.2%, as young Filipinos entering the…
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Indonesia reopens Jakarta airport, 4 others after ash clears
Around 341,000 people have been affected by the delay, diversion, or cancellation of 2,961 flights
Read at source →Malaysia’s ‘alliance allergy’ and its eyes on Balabac
A Philippine think tank meets with counterparts in Kuala Lumpur to bridge gaps
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[Ask the Tax Whiz] Should billionaires pay more?
A wealth tax without modern tax administration risks becoming a classic Philippine reform: good policy on paper, weak…
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Iran warns US energy assets in Gulf are vulnerable after latest clashes
The ongoing conflict is severely impacting Iran's economy and oil exports, while also affecting Gulf Arab states and…
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Medicine shortages, missed targets delay tuberculosis healthcare delivery
Bid notices for TB medicine show two failed and four canceled biddings from 2023 to 2025, resulting in shortages
Read at source →Sara Duterte trial: Confi fund admission may violate anti-alias law
The anti-alias law as amended states that persons wanting to use an alias must obtain judicial authority, and must…
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BARMM polls: Over half of Tawi-Tawi bets have ties to political families
Members of political clans, former local officials, civil society leaders and professionals are campaigning for seats…
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Martin Romualdez arrested for plunder | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Martin Romualdez, Sara Duterte, Nepal floods
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Tim Cone unfazed as Gilas Pilipinas heads to Asian Games off blowout losses
Tim Cone shoulders the blame as Gilas Pilipinas falls to South Korea by an average of 26.5 points in their two tune-up…
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PhilWeb’s multibillion bet on JKS gaming tech triggers PSE suspension
(1st UPDATE) Fresh off Lance Gokongwei's P2-billion capital injection and appointment as chairman, PhilWeb is betting…
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DepEd seeks more funds as ARAL gets zero in proposed 2027 budget
The Department of Education is requesting an additional P145 billion in 2027 to fund the ARAL Program, hire new…
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[Walang Pasok] Class suspensions, Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Here is a list of areas where classes are suspended for Tuesday, September 8, 2026, due to the effects of the southwest…
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Alex Eala full of gratitude despite painful US Open exit
Alex Eala says it is a “real privilege to experience” playing on tennis’ biggest stages and receiving overwhelming fan…
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Rain from southwest monsoon to persist in second week of September
Zambales could be the most affected province in the next 24 hours, says PAGASA on Monday afternoon, September 7
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Martin Romualdez arrested over P7.44-B plunder case but remains in hospital
(3rd UPDATE) The former House speaker may be detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas – the designated detention…
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DICT hopes Roblox-national ID age verification integration can be template for Meta
The DICT hopes success with integrating Roblox's age verification mechanisms with the national ID system can serve as a…
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Prosecution moves up presentation of unexplained wealth case vs Sara Duterte
The prosecution was originally scheduled to present its bribery case against the Vice President next, after it wraps up…
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[Rappler’s Best] Yes, Sara Duterte is not safe
But someone else is safe, for now at least, apparently so he could testify against top public officials in the flood…
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Names in acknowledgement receipts ‘aliases’ — Sara Duterte defense
(1st UPDATE) The defense counsel of Vice President Sara Duterte clarifies longstanding question on the names appearing…
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Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises
'If we're talking about the Indo-Pacific as a whole, then it may signal some opportunity for China to reassert itself,'…
Read at source →PSA: Some OVP, DepEd confidential fund recipients had names of kids, dead people
The Philippine Statistics Authority says 1,685 names in the confidential fund receipts have no birth, marriage, or…
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Survivor discovered in collapsed home amid flood devastation in Nepal
'The four-storey house was swept (away) by the floods and the house was left in the middle of a quicksand. While…
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‘Spare my kids’: Sara Duterte accuses gov’t of ‘child abuse’ due to surveillance operations
Vice President Sara Duterte says the government's 'surveillance operations' on her endangers her family
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Clarity, not just coverage
The Rappler YouTube channel brings you closer to the Sara Duterte impeachment trial with daily recaps, expert insights,…
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Martin Romualdez charged with plunder
(2nd UPDATE) The President's cousin and former House speaker is tagged as the 'central figure' in the alleged scheme…
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Big fuel price hike set for September 8 after last week’s rollback
Despite last week’s price cuts, diesel and gasoline are again under pressure from Middle East tensions, tight fuel…
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Why was Sara Duterte allowed to post bail on a Saturday? No mugshot taken?
The Vice President is facing three counts of grave threats case and posted bail on Saturday, September 5
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OpenAI acknowledges ‘wiki incident’ and need for more transparency around unintended AI behavior
The statement follows a report that a swarm of OpenAI agents hijacked a communally edited German site earlier this year…
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[EDITORIAL] From powerful to paranoid — ang laos na victimhood playbook ni Sara Duterte
Nakaiinip talaga ang proseso ng bail. Pero tanging si Sara lang ang nakapag-trantrum live on cam.
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[OPINION] What the revised Philippine Coast Guard law must get right
Senate Bill 2116 has passed third reading. But two of its provisions will quietly shape this institution long after…
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