House panel serves impeachment notice to VPVice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 to announce her presidential bid in the upcoming 2028 elections. “Like what I have said before, we call this responsive pleadings. This is session days. Duterte’s lawyers have acknowledged receipt of notice from the House of Representatives’ committee on justice directing them to respond to two verified impeachment complaints against her. After receiving her comment, the justice committee will proceed to the next phase of hearings to determine whether probable cause exists to approve the Articles of Impeachment.

“We know no one is safe even though we started the conference strong,” said the power-hitting Alas Pilipinas standout, who dropped a match-high 20-point performance with 18 on kills. “Now isn’t the time for us to relax so every practice, we’re doing our best to stay aggressive and improve from our mistakes,” she added. They were crippled by errors after errors in absorbing a heartbreaking five-set defeat to Akari a week ago. “That’s our goal before the start of the game,” said Cignal coach Shaq delos Santos. ZUS dropped to 1-6.

299 Filipinos repatriated from Middle East amid tensionsMANILA, Philippines —Almost 300 Filipinos repatriated from the Middle East arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, March 5, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported. In a statement on March 5, the DMW said that 299 Filipinos landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 from Dubai. The DMW provided the returning Filipinos with financial assistance, along with other forms of government support. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently advised Filipinos in the Middle East to stay put and seek shelter, as repatriation efforts have stalled due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. Marcos noted that at least 1,416 Filipinos have requested repatriation from the Middle East.

New policies to strangle telco profits, says PLDTPLDT also flagged the growing oversight exercised by regulators on digital payments. The telco owns a 39-percent stake in digital bank Maya, which turned profitable for the first time in 2025. MANILA, Philippines — Telco giant PLDT Inc. has expressed concerns that new regulations would add to the burdens of the connectivity industry already struggling to grow as a result of a saturated market. For one, PLDT is wary that House Bill 87, or the Roll-Over Internet Data Act, would trim its breakage revenue, or income from prepaid services that were never used. The telco owns a 39-percent stake in digital bank Maya, which turned profitable for the first time in 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visible on a screen, as delegates attend the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 5, 2026.

BARMM lawmakers continue Ramadhan outreach activitiesThe medicines from the office of Bangsamoro lawmaker Kadil Sinolinding were delivered to the municipal government center of Kapalawan town in the Special Geographic Area on March 2. COTABATO CITY — Marginalized Muslims in Cotabato City and nearby Moro communities in Cotabato province, Region 12, have benefited from ongoing Ramadhan outreach missions by members of the 80-seat regional parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, which began last week. Although all eight municipalities are located within Cotabato province in Region 12, they fall under the jurisdiction of the autonomous regional government. Physically fit Muslims fast from dawn to dusk during Ramadhan, a religious obligation observed according to the lunar Hijrah calendar. Local leaders in Cotabato City and in Pahamuddin told reporters that the Ramadhan community engagements of Sinolinding and Sinarimbo are supported by BARMM Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macaua.

Bulacan mayor, 11 vice mayors stranded in DubaiInterior Secretary Jonvic Remulla yesterday confirmed reports about Filipino local officials who have been stuck in the Middle East due to the armed conflict. MANILA, Philippines — An incumbent mayor and 11 vice mayors from Bulacan on a personal trip in the Middle East when the US-Israel war against Iran broke out are now stranded in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla yesterday confirmed reports about Filipino local officials who have been stuck in the Middle East due to the armed conflict. “Vice mayors from Bulacan, around 11 of them are now stuck in Dubai,” he said at the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum. Asked if the local officials have asked for assistance from him, Remulla said there is no request from them so far.

VP Sara directed to answer impeachment complaints in 10 daysThe House Committee on Appropriations scrutinized the proposed P2.037-billion budget of the Office of the Vice President under Vice President Sara Duterte on Aug. 27, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte was formally ordered on Thursday, March 5, to respond to the two impeachment complaints filed against her at the House of Representatives. The Office of the Vice President received the notice from the House justice committee sent to its headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Thursday morning. The two impeachment complaints accuse Duterte of betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, bribery, and other high crimes. This is the second impeachment effort against the vice president.

Haron died instantly from the gunshot wound she sustained in the crossfire, according to local officials in Nabalawag and Datu Piang. The Asims were struck by rifle bullets and fragments from 40-millimeter grenade projectiles that landed and exploded in their vicinity. The two rival groups, armed with assault rifles and grenade launchers, have been fighting for control of strategic areas along the boundary of Datu Piang and Nabalawag. Residents in the area, virtually helpless, are reportedly forced to pay money and provide rice to the groups on a regular basis. Sources said the animosity between the group leaders escalated after they backed opposing candidates in the May 12, 2025, local elections.

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Here’s what will define the future of work in the PhilippinesMANILA, Philippines — Late last year, over 450,000 employees across the Philippines answered a single, powerful question: “Is this a great place to work?”The responses, gathered by global authority on workplace culture Great Place To Work, form one of the country’s most comprehensive snapshots of workplace sentiment, revealing a workforce in transition. For early- and mid-career professionals (nearly two-thirds of the Great Place To Work dataset are under 35), flexible work is almost business as usual. “When people know what success looks like and how it is measured, they stop wasting energy second-guessing the system and focus on work that adds value,” Charles Plumley, general manager of Great Place To Work Philippines, says. Great Place To Work annually unveils the Best Workplaces list that recognizes organizations with exceptional workplace culture and employee satisfaction. The Best Workplaces in Philippines 2026 list drops on March 19 at Conrad Manila, Pasay City.

Convert golf courses to public parksLast year, the Manila city government made a proposal to convert the Intramuros Golf Course into the Intramuros Forest Park. The few that exist are found in privately owned golf courses and some parts in exclusive subdivisions. Parks with trees and vegetation can lower local temperatures significantly, compared to the manicured golf courses and isolated golf fairways. Again, golf courses are usually private or fee-based facilities that only a very small percentage of the population uses. I can only hope that my many friends in the golfing communities will join me in this crusade of transforming metropolitan golf courses to public parks to better serve the public good in our extremely densely populated metropolis.

Sibol unveils more lineups for Asian Games esports titlesMANILA, Philippines — Following its initial announcement of representatives for several esports titles in the 2026 Asian Games, the country’s national esports team Sibol has named additional players who will banner the Philippines in three more confirmed esports events: Pokemon Unite, PUBG Mobile (Asian Games version) and Honor of Kings. For the PUBG Mobile (Asian Games version) event, Sibol has selected Gerald "FV" Leanillo, Jamesdavid "Lion" Tacson, Steven "MICHI" Jimenez, Abdul "Monboy" Barode and Francis "RANGE" Fusingan, with Dean "DehJeh" Mata as head coach. For his part, Barode has previously won a bronze medal for Sibol during the Individual event of PUBG Mobile in the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia. With the announcements, only one esports title remains without a confirmed Sibol roster — Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. The title was the first to have a national qualifiers last year with then ONIC Philippines head coach Anthony “Ynot” Senedrin taking the head coach post.

Trillanes: Nothing wrong with ICC involvementMANILA, Philippines — Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV is not denying his involvement in the buildup of the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court (ICC). But he maintained that he did nothing wrong, saying his actions were within the bounds of what is allowed by existing laws and policies. Trillanes denied allegations that he received money to finance the operations of ICC probers in the Philippines, saying there are efforts to muddle his involvement to make it appear that the probers were corrupt or that the evidence and witnesses were tainted. He said he is not surprised by the remarks of Duterte's lawyer Nicholas Kaufman that he plans to request the disclosure of Trillanes’ involvement in the ICC case. Definitely, we did not give any money to anyone from the ICC,” Trillanes said.

Verstappen says new Red Bull car gave him 'goosebumps'Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen drives on the second day of the Formula One preseason testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on February 19, 2026. MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time world champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he does not know how the opening Grand Prix of the season will play out under sweeping new regulations, but he "got goosebumps" when he first saw the new Red Bull car. Red Bull has dispensed with Honda engines and is competing this season for the first time with its own factory-built power units. Verstappen said he did not "know how it is all going to play out" in Melbourne, a race he won in 2023. Verstappen is partnered at Red Bull this year by French driver Isack Hadjar, promoted to the No.