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July 2026

Fuel prices seen falling next week after weeks of hefty pump price hikes

Motorists could get some relief next week as pump prices are expected to decline for the first time after weeks of hefty increases, although retail prices are still likely to remain near recent highs

SB19 makes history as first pinoy act at Lollapalooza

History belonged to the “Kings of P-pop” early Friday (Philippine time) as SB19 became the first all-Filipino, homegrown act to perform at Lollapalooza, one of the world’s biggest and most influential music festivals

Erap’s ‘second envelope’ haunts impeach trial

Francis “Chiz” Escudero emphasized, receiving the documents is only the first step

Marcos SONA 2024: Business Groups Welcome Reforms but Press for Faster Action on Energy, Investment and Governance

Business groups welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), citing progress in energy security, investment reforms, digital transformation, agriculture, and governance, but urged the administration to address key gaps and ensure faster implementation of promised reforms

Confidential funds

Constantino shared concerning details regarding the huge and “unusual” cash withdrawals made by the Department of Education (DepEd) when Duterte was its secretary

Enough broken vows

The loudest applause came when Marcos pledged to remove system loss charges from consumers’ monthly electricity bills, drawing a standing ovation from lawmakers and guests

NGCP activates SONA grid watch

The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) activated its Overall Command Center on Monday to help maintain the stability of the country's power transmission network during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address (SONA)

‘I’m not my family’s president’

The declaration, delivered during his nearly 90‑minute State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in Filipino and English, was one of the speech’s most charged moments, underscoring Marcos’s bid to project his independence from even his closest allies while defending his administration’s sweeping anti‑corruption campaign

Bongbong Marcospresident
I am not the president of my family, or my friends, but of the Filipino people,

Marcos pushes tax relief package

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday urged Congress to pass a package of tax relief measures that would raise income tax exemptions for workers, ease the tax burden on small businesses, and grant amnesty on certain unpaid taxes