27 percent of Pinoys experienced or saw cheating in relationshipsThe survey, conducted from Nov. 24 to 30 and released this week ahead of Valentine’s Day, found that 27 percent of the respondents personally witnessed or experienced some form of cheating in a relationship. MANILA, Philippines — One in four Filipinos either personally experienced or witnessed some form of cheating in relationships, according to a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS). The survey, conducted from Nov. 24 to 30 and released this week ahead of Valentine’s Day, found that 27 percent of the respondents personally witnessed or experienced some form of cheating in a relationship. Of those who personally witnessed or experienced cheating, 11 percent identified these as physical or those who engaged in sexual and intimate activities with someone else. Five percent said they experienced or witnesses financial cheating, such as hiding luxury purchases or hiding debts from one’s partner, and micro-cheating, such as using affectionate terms with someone other than one’s partner or hiding one’s relationship status.

11,000 cops to secure Trillion Peso MarchCaritas Philippines with civil society organizations during the press conference on Feb. 11, 2026 for Trillion Peso March part 3. MANILA, Philippines — Over 11,000 police officers will secure the third Trillion Peso March by cause-oriented groups during the 40th anniversary of the EDSA people power revolution on Feb. 25, the Philippine National Police said yesterday. Gen. Randulf Tuaño said they would deploy police officers at the EDSA people power monument and EDSA shrine – both in Quezon City where the anti-corruption rallies are going to be held. The first will be held at the EDSA shrine on Feb. 22 while the second will be at the EDSA people power monument on Feb. 25. Tuaño said the PNP is projecting a crowd of 50,000 for the two anti-corruption rallies organized by Caritas Philippines and other civil society groups.

Youth encouraged to explore aviationNEW CLARK CITY, Philippines — The 26th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF) aims to introduce to the Filipino youth the world of aviation sports. Lead organizer Joy Roa emphasized that one of the event’s main missions is to encourage people to explore careers in aviation and participate in sports aviation. “The thrust of the new balloon fiesta is to encourage people to start a career in aviation and go into sports aviation,” he said. Roa also noted that, with the support of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), stronger aviation-based sports programs will develop in the country. “We hope to form more teams with the drone flying, paragliding and paramotor,” he added.

P10 million cash, jewelry stolen in Batangas event venueThe robbery reportedly occurred at the Maharlika Events Place in Barangay Niyugan at around 11:20 p.m.CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Cash and pieces of jewelry worth P10 million were reportedly stolen from guest rooms of an event venue in Laurel, Batangas on Thursday night. The robbery reportedly occurred at the Maharlika Events Place in Barangay Niyugan at around 11:20 p.m.Probers said a man posing as a worker of the venue broke into two guest rooms and carted away personal belongings and jewelry. Video footage of a closed-circuit television camera showed the suspect forcibly opening Rooms 8 and 7 before fleeing in a Toyota Innova. Among the pieces of jewelry stolen were three necklaces, a diamond ring and a bracelet as well as cash amounting to P44,000 and 10,000 yen.

QCPD finds more evidence in cop’s slayCrime scene investigators use metal detectors in a grassy field along the Pulilan-Baliuag bypass road in Bulacan yesterday to search for the firearm used in the killing of Senior M/Sgt. Diane Marie Mollenido. Inset photo from the NCRPO shows officers arresting a suspect in the killing of the policewoman and her eight-year-old son during an operation the other night. MANILA, Philippines — Probers have secured more pieces of evidence to strengthen the case against the suspects in the killing of policewoman Diane Mollenido and her eight-year-old son, John Ysmael, the Quezon City Police District said. QCPD director Brig.

Tabuena slows down with 71MANILA, Philippines — Miguel Tabuena went up and down for a one-over-par 71, dropping to a share of 25th through 36 holes of the LIV Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club in Australia yesterday. Boosted by his upgrade from being a reserve to a full-time card holder in the 2026 season, Tabuena is proving himself that he belongs, going four-under in the Adelaide event after an opening-round 69. The 31-year-old Filipino ace shot himself in the foot with two quick bogeys on No. 1 and 4, but made a hot charge in the back nine only to lose another stroke on another bogey on No. He fired four birdies against three bogeys and sat at joint 25th, nine strokes behind frontrunner Jon Rahm who sizzled with a nine-under second round.

Our failing high school educationThe recent EDCOM 2 Report, which screams, “Student proficiency rates plunge from 30 percent in Grade 3 to 0.47 percent in Grade 12,” has set politicians and education planners into a new round of finger-pointing. Every year, universities accept hundreds of senior high school graduates with weak foundational skills in mathematics, the sciences, language, reading comprehension and communication. Their response – take away the power of CHED in developing the teacher education curriculum and selection of Centers of Excellence, and instead give it to the Teacher Education Council which, at that time, had done very little to develop teacher education in the country. CHED identified and awarded 120 best-performing teacher education HEIs in 2024 through the EQUATE Awards, but has not closed more than 200 non-compliant and poor-performing programs. I have witnessed public school students draw a computer keyboard on cardboard during a class discussion about computers.

Leyte residents oppose black sand miningLeyte as seen on Google Maps. TACLOBAN, Philippines — Residents of MacArthur town in Leyte on Tuesday blocked the entry of a massive equipment allegedly intended for black sand mining operation. The group’s spokesman, Jesus Cabias Jr., said residents were worried that the mining operation would destroy their farms and livelihood. In a letter, residents urged President Marcos to issue an executive order stopping black sand mining. The company, MacArthur Iron Project Corp. (MIPC), has reportedly been bringing in ships carrying dredging equipment to Barangay Maya.

Blue Ribbon urged to probe Bersamin link to flood messMANILA, Philippines — The Senate Blue Ribbon committee should investigate the alleged involvement of former legislative liaison officer Adrian Bersamin in the flood control anomaly, including his alleged text messages with President Marcos, House senior deputy minority leader and Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said. In an interview with “Storycon” on One News on Friday, Erice said it was Sen. Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the Blue Ribbon committee, who first brought up Bersamin’s alleged links to the scandal. Bersamin is the grandnephew of former executive secretary Lucas Bersamin, who was eased out after his name was also mentioned in connection with the scandal. “We’re trying to help uncover the truth by urging the Senate Blue Ribbon committee to summon the Bersamins, summon Congressman Leviste, so the truth will come out,” he said, referring to Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste. Leviste reportedly showed Erice and other lawmakers alleged text messages between the younger Bersamin and Marcos discussing supposed kickbacks from flood projects.

Sharon Cuneta quips Marcos over ‘wrong’ VP choiceMegastar Sharon Cuneta poses with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during the “Konsyerto sa Palasyo para sa Pelikulang Pilipino" event in Malacañan Palace on December 15, 2025. MANILA, Philippines — Megastar Sharon Cuneta teased President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. over his “wrong” choice of a vice president. The singer also quipped that she only had one vice president: her husband. Okay, okay let’s move on,” Cuneta said. Despite political tensions from the 2022 national elections, when her husband’s opposition alliance went against Marcos’ Uniteam, Cuneta has had long-running relations with the Marcos family, calling them old friends.

Korea hails ‘miracle’ ChoiSeoul — South Korea celebrated snowboarding sensation Choi Gaon as a “miracle girl” and history-maker on Friday after soaring to the country’s first Olympic gold in the sport. The 17-year-old recovered from a horror crash to dethrone the United States’ two-time defending champion Chloe Kim in the halfpipe on Thursday in Italy. Choi is the first athlete from South Korea to win an Olympic gold medal in snow sports.

Facebook vows action vs online child abuse, scamsInformation and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said Meta, which owns Facebook, will implement stricter measures to thwart threats on the internet to ensure the digital space of every Filipino is safe. MANILA, Philippines — The government and Facebook have agreed to take the necessary steps to address misinformation and other harmful content on the social media platform. Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda said Meta, which owns Facebook, will implement stricter measures to thwart threats on the internet to ensure the digital space of every Filipino is safe. During their meeting, Aguda said that Meta public policy head for Indonesia and the Philippines Berni Moestafa and Meta Philippines public policy head Gio Tingson agreed on three landmark agreements against online harm. Among these is strengthening actions against online sexual abuse and abuse and exploitation of children.

Kanlaon emits ash for 17 minutesA 17-minute time-lapse captures the ash emission of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island, which generated plumes rising 300 meters above the crater before drifting southwest at around 12:50 AM on February 13, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists yesterday recorded a 17-minute ash emission at Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island. A time-lapse footage posted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) showed the ash event occurred at 12:50 a.m. at the summit crater. Aside from the emission, Phivolcs said 14 volcanic earthquakes were also detected around Kanlaon as well as a sulfur dioxide flux of 294 tons per day. Kanlaon, located at the boundary of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, has been under Alert Level 2 since July 2025.

6,045 voters register for BARMM pollsMANILA, Philippines — Up to 6,045 voters have filed applications in the first four days of the voter registration for the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Data from the Commission on Elections showed that 3,030 men and 3,015 women registered from Feb. 9 to 12. Among BARMM provinces, Maguindanao del Norte recorded the highest number of registrants with 1,656 followed by Maguindanao del Sur with 1,239 and Lanao del Sur with 1,053. On Tuesday alone, Comelec’s registration centers processed 1,740 applications, with 882 female and 858 male registrants. Maguindanao del Norte reported the highest single-day registrant turnout with 465.

Metro Manila subway project moving quickly – President MarcosPresident Marcos is joined by acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez and Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya during a sake barrel-breaking ceremony and groundbreaking of the Metro Manila Subway Project’s Kalayaan and Bonifacio Global City stations at Uptown BGC in Taguig City yesterday. The President also led the inspection of ongoing work on the subway project’s Shaw Boulevard station (inset). MANILA, Philippines — The construction of the 33.1-kilometer Metro Manila subway project (MMSP) is moving quickly, President Marcos said yesterday, underscoring the administration’s sustained investments in rail and other transportation infrastructure. President Marcos leads the inspection of the Shaw Boulevard Station of the Metro Manila Subway Project with Department of Transportation officials yesterday. Under Contract Package 104, the Shaw Boulevard Station segment is being implemented by the Tokyu-Tobishima-Megawide Joint Venture, with a contract cost of P18.27 billion.