The Hok San Lion and Dragon Dance Cebu performed a Fire Horse routine in Mandaue City, symbolizing luck and prosperity ahead of the Year of the Fire Horse. Companies hire troupes to invite fortune and ward off evil spirits for the new year.
Drawing from Filipino and Japanese martial traditions, this analysis explores how nations like the Philippines collapse when they lose their center—sentro or gitna—and spacing—ma—leading to reactive politics, moral imbalance, and structural instability.
The rare Year of the Fire Horse returns in 2026, bringing intense energy and cultural significance. Once feared as inauspicious, its traits are now celebrated as strengths of independence and resilience.
The International Criminal Court has rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's appeal against a ruling deeming him fit to stand trial for crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug campaign.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inaugurated Phase II of the Binondo Revitalization Project, lighting historic sites to enhance cultural pride and economic growth in Manila's Chinatown.
Ateneo de Manila University research examines how overcrowding in Philippine jails creates sensory overload—smell, sound, heat—inflicting 'silent violence' beyond legal sentences, calling for sensory-attuned penal reforms.
Davao City's Social Welfare Office initiates the Model OFW Family of the Year Award to honor families demonstrating resilience, financial responsibility, and community involvement. Nominations open until March 30, 2026.
EU leaders agree to fast-track efforts to strengthen the single market, with a roadmap due in March and potential enhanced cooperation among at least nine member states if progress stalls.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Basilan province has announced five key priorities for 2026, including parliamentary elections and normalization, during a large assembly attended by over 4,000 members and leaders.
Danao City reveals ambitious plan to transform from industrial center to smart commercial hub, backed by P173 million in infrastructure and digitalization projects during 2026 investment forum.
Danao City announces a shift to a smart commercial center with a P160-million waterworks expansion, focusing on resiliency, digitalization, and sustainability at its 2026 investment forum.
APEC projects Asia-Pacific economic growth at 3.2% in 2025, easing to 3.1% in 2026, driven by resilient consumption and AI investment, but warns of trade fragmentation and geopolitical risks.
The Food and Drug Administration is urgently investigating counterfeit anti-rabies vaccines following the death of an eight-year-old in Aurora. Multiple violations were found in drugstores near Aurora Memorial Hospital.
A Mexican town celebrated Valentine's Day with a mass wedding for 86 couples, officiated by the mayor, featuring a reception with gifts and a senior couple's union legalized after decades.
The Department of Foreign Affairs cautions Filipinos about job offers that could secretly involve recruitment into foreign armed forces, risking citizenship loss and grave danger.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Hungary and Slovakia next week, following President Trump's endorsement of Hungarian leader Viktor Orban ahead of April elections. The trip aims to strengthen bilateral ties and regional interests.
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European leaders to demonstrate power and readiness, responding to threats from China, Russia, and the US ahead of an upcoming EU summit in Brussels.
Indonesia prepares to deploy 8,000 soldiers to Gaza for medical and engineering support, under a UN Security Council mandate as part of a US-led ceasefire agreement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss key principles for Iran negotiations, emphasizing the global importance of US-Israel relations.
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, refused to answer US lawmakers' questions, invoking her Fifth Amendment right. Her lawyer stated she would cooperate if granted clemency by former President Donald Trump, as new doc
A tragic mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canada, has resulted in nine fatalities. The suspect, described as a woman with brown hair, was found dead from a self-inflicted injury. Authorities have closed schools and offe
The International Criminal Court has authorized both former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team and the prosecution to submit additional evidence ahead of the confirmation of charges hearing scheduled for late January.
An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested in Thailand after a shooting and hostage situation at Patongprathankiriwat School in Songkhla, leaving a teacher and student injured.
Police in Canada have released the identity of the suspect in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, revising the death toll to eight. The suspect, an 18-year-old female, was found deceased at the scene.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for over three hours at the White House, focusing on Gaza ceasefire deals and Iran's nuclear plans ahead of US-Iran talks.
Organizers including Caritas Philippines have finalized plans for the third Trillion Peso March at EDSA Shrine, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution on February 25, 2026.
The Philippine government has initiated administrative proceedings against Aleson Shipping Lines and maritime regulators following the sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which has now claimed 52 lives. Authorities are investigating overloading and safety vio
The restoration of the Nuestra Señora del Pilar church in Sibonga, a Level 2 historical site damaged by Typhoon Odette in 2021, has officially commenced. Governor Pamela Baricuatro and TIEZA GM Mark Lapid announced progress, with a P110 million budget all
Graduates of St. Theresa's College from Manila, Quezon City, and Cebu gathered in Glendale, California for their annual One-STC Retreat and Recollection, led by Rev. Fr. Raymond Decipeda.
The DOH reports over 2.2 million children under five vaccinated in Mindanao's measles-rubella campaign, with regional breakdowns and a final call for remaining unvaccinated children.