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MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc on Saturday called for an investigation into the lewd remarks made by lawyer Ferdinand Topacio. They also urged the radio station where he made the “vile” comments about women to review the content of his program. READ: Jasmine Curtis-Smith hits back at Ferdinand Topacio over remark on

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The recent fuel price hikes and the lack of new water sources are expected to take a toll on Cebu’s water supply. Nathaniel Chua, convener of the Cebu Electricity Rights Advocates (CERA), said the actual water demand in Metro Cebu is currently at 600,000 cubic meters per day, while production is

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Central Visayas assured the public that prices of basic commodities remain stable and supplies are sufficient in Cebu and Bohol. In a statement on Friday, DTI-Central Visayas said its latest monitoring showed that major supermarkets,

This is the Daily Gospel for March 8, 2026, which is the Third Sunday of Lent. READ MORE: Daily Gospel, March 7, 2026 Daily Gospel, March 6, 2026 Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, according to Saint John 4, 5-42. Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of land that Jacob had

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) has called in law enforcers to heighten its monitoring of fuel prices, as some gas stations have already raised prices by about P8 per liter ahead of schedule. With the assistance of the Philippine National Police, the DOE on Saturday said that it had begun its inspection

MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Leila de Lima of Mamamayang Liberal Party-list on Saturday renewed her call for the passage of a new law against foreign espionage operations in the country following the exposure of alleged Beijing-directed Filipino spies. De Lima filed House Bill 1844, or the proposed “Anti-Espionage Act” in July 2025, which seeks to

MANILA, Philippines — Controversial lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, who once professed admiration for fascist dictator Adolf Hitler, defended a congressman for making lewd remarks about actress Anne Curtis and himself made off-color remarks about the actress’ sister, Jasmine, and incumbent Gabriela Rep. Sarah Elago. Topacio, who once displayed in his office a large portrait of Hitler,

MANILA, Philippines — The benchmark for international prices registered a small increase in February despite sustained demand for basmati and japonica varieties, according to the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The FAO All Rice Index marginally increased by 0.4 percent to 103.2 points in February from 102.8 points a month ago. The global

MANILA, Philippines — Customs authorities said on Saturday that they intercepted about P119 million worth of suspected “shabu” (crystal meth) hidden inside resin countertops in a shipment that arrived from the United States. The seizure was conducted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Clark in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)and the

MANILA, Philippines — Billions of pesos worth of smuggled goods are intercepted in major ports across the country each year, with customs authorities stepping up efforts to curb illegal shipments. But while the nation’s eyes are on the main access points, other entrances, like private wharves, largely remain under the radar. These wharves—some tucked away