Duterte lawyers, allies try filing 3rd impeach complaint vs MarcosFormer Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson, lawyer Ferdinand Topacio and other complainants try to file an impeachment complaint against President Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — A third group attempted to file an impeachment complaint against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday, January 22. But just like the second impeachment complaint filed by progressive groups earlier today, the House Office of the Secretary General (OSG) chose not to receive the third complaint because Secretary General Cheloy Garafil was unavailable. The first impeachment complaint was filed by lawyer Andre de Jesus on January 19 and endorsed by Rep. Jett Nisay (Pusong Pinoy Party-list). If the first complaint is referred to the House justice committee, impeachment proceedings against Marcos would be deemed initiated, triggering the one-year bar that would prevent any further impeachment complaints from being entertained.

When was the last time you sat in a dark, chilly cinema with your friends and munched on buttery popcorn while enjoying a flick? If the movie on your to-watch list is showing at Robinsons Movieworld, you are in for a treat. Until April 15, all movie tickets at participating cinemas of Robinsons Movieworld will be sold at a 45% discount. The promo is valid for any movie showing in the following cinemas:Robinsons Galleria OrtigasGalleria CebuRobinsons RoxasRobinsons StarmillsRobinsons Las PiñasRobinsons GapanRobinsons IlocosRobinsons La UnionRobinsons PaviaRobinsons Gen SanRobinsons Metro EastTake note that the promo is good for walk-in ticket purchases only. Moviegoers cannot use the promo for advance ticket purchases, at special and block screenings, or theater rentals.

China Coast Guard patrols creeping toward Luzon — PCGChinese vessels are seen colliding while tailing the Philippine patrol vessel BRP Suluan, August 11, 2025. The incursion off Dasol town in Pangasinan province on April 8, 2025, put China Coast Guard vessels (CCG) about 43 kilometers from shore, roughly the distance from Manila to Masungi Georeserve in Rizal. "[Filipino] fishermen have been displaced farther from [Bajo de Masinloc], as [China Coast Guard] vessels have aggressively driven them toward the Luzon coast and away from their traditional fishing grounds," Tarriela said in a statement. Philippine Coast Guard / Released PCG visualization of data on the general location of Filipino fishers near Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea in 2025. The PCG tracked 39 Chinese government vessels around Scarborough Shoal in April 2025 alone — the highest monthly count last year.

Asian Beach Games back after decade-long breakJournalists are taken to a tour of the Tianya Haijiao Ring Theater, which will be the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 6th Sanya Asian Beach Games. MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Beach Games (ABG) are back this summer after a 10-year hiatus with host Sanya putting the same premium on sports tourism — the very same campaign that’s being advocated by both the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) and the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC). “We’ve been advocating already on sports tourism that’s why the POC and the PSC are encouraging our country’s very own hosting of international competitions.”Tolentino said the POC is fielding 180 athletes who will compete in 3x3 basketball, open water swimming and water polo, aquathlon, beach athletics, beach handball, beach kabaddi, beach soccer, beach volleyball, beach wrestling, dragon boat, jiu-jitsu, sailing, sport climbing and teqball in Sanya. Top officials of the Sanya ABG Organizing Committee presented the program for the games that has the full support of the Olympic Council of Asia. The 5th Asian Beach Games organizing committee is composed of the Peoples Government of Sanya City and Hainan Province and their Tourism, Culture, Television, Radio and Sports departments, and the Chinese Olympic Committee and the General Administration of Sports of China.

Marcos Jr., BSP discuss monetary policy, growth outlookBSP Governor Eli Remolona Jr. met with the President at Malacañang on Tuesday to discuss the Philippines’ economic prospects and the central bank’s move to cut interest rates. MANILA, Philippines — The monetary policy easing cycle may be nearing its end, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said, as it briefed President Marcos on the country’s economic outlook. Remolona said the Monetary Board (MB), the central bank’s highest policy-making body, slashed the key policy interest rate to 4.5 percent last month from 4.75 percent in October 2025. “The MB sees its current monetary policy easing cycle as nearing its end,” it added. According to Remolona, it usually takes one to two years for monetary policy to exert its full effect.

We love everything about Korea, but the extra costs like visa agent fees can really put a dent in your travel budget. Would you believe that you can go to Korea for as low as $43, or roughly P2,544, for a one-way ticket? All displayed fares are total one-way prices—the amount you see already includes the base airfare, fuel surcharges, airport facility charges, and all other applicable fees, so there are no hidden surprises at checkout. If you want to grab these deals, the booking is from Jan. 20 to 26. Plus, everyone who books during this promotion period will be entered into a lucky draw for a chance to win various special prizes.

The Bureau of Immigration has arrested a Russian vlogger who went viral for threatening to spread HIV in the Philippines. In a clip that made the rounds on social media, 21-year-old Nikita Chekhov was seen walking in BGC, cursing. “Let’s spread HIV. Chekhov, who hails from Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, Russia, was nabbed by the BI Fugitive Search Unit from his condominium unit in Quezon City. According to the BI, the vlogger arrived in the country as a tourist on Jan. 15 after traveling from Shanghai, China.

Snapchat confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media. Many of those cases are being coordinated by the Social Media Victims Law Center, a legal organization dedicated to holding social media companies accountable for harms caused to young people online. Social media firms are accused in suits of addicting young users to content that has led to depression, eating disorders, psychiatric hospitalization, and even suicide. Snap chief executive Evan Spiegel was slated to testify at the trial along with other social media firm executives, including Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg. The suit heading for jury trial in Los Angeles accuses social media algorithms of addicting a 19-year-old woman, causing severe mental health problems.

Marcos under ‘medical observation’ — PalacePhilippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr (C) attends the 20th East Asia Summit during the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, 2025. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is currently under "medical observation" after experiencing “discomfort,” according to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Thursday, January 22. “The president spent the night under medical observation as a precautionary measure after experiencing discomfort. “The president continued to carry out his responsibilities while under medical observation and has returned to Malacañang,” she added. The Palace did not specify what this discomfort was, but reassured the public that he was able to work.

Marcos impeach case transmitted to Speaker’s officeMANILA, Philippines — A verified impeachment complaint filed against President Marcos is now in the office of Speaker Faustino Dy III after being transmitted by House of Representatives secretary-general Cheloy Garafil. She explained that upon receipt of any impeachment complaint, the Office of the Secretary General should make sure the document is properly entered, recorded and forwarded to the proper office, in the interest of order and due process. This shall be included in the Order of Business within 10 session days and referred to the proper House committee within three session days. Earlier, the Speaker said the impeachment complaint against Marcos will only cause divisiveness and discord among Filipinos, and might even be weaponized by detractors of the administration. “Neither President Marcos nor Vice President Duterte passes that standard,” he said.

Dizon: DPWH campus job fair successfulPublic Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon oversees the campus job fair at the Mapua University in Intramuros, Manila yesterday. MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon yesterday welcomed the strong response to the agency’s first campus job fair at the Mapúa University, saying it exceeded expectations despite concerns over the flood corruption mess. Dizon said he was worried that the recruitment caravan might fail to attract applicants. “We were nervous that we might end up embarrassed and no one would apply, but here, at least at Mapúa, we exceeded our expected number of applicants,” he said during the job fair. Several Mapúa alumni and engineering board passers applied during the event, which marked the first in a series of campus job fairs for aspiring DPWH engineers.

Frenchie Mae Cumpio found guilty of terror financingFrenchie Mae Cumpio, a detained Filipino journalist, gestures as she arrives at Tacloban Regional Trial Court in Leyte island on January 22, 2026, to attend the promulgation of her court case. TACLOBAN, Philippines — A young community journalist who spent nearly six years in a crowded provincial prison was found guilty of terror financing on Thursday in a case rights groups and a UN rapporteur had labelled a "travesty of justice". UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan had previously said the charges against Cumpio appeared to be "in retaliation for her work as a journalist". Cumpio and Domequil were arrested in February 2020 on weapons charges, accused of possessing a handgun and a grenade. More than a year later, a charge of terror financing, with a potential 40-year jail sentence, was added.

Hard as it is to imagine, it wasn't always thus -- and doesn't have to remain this way, argues Judith Enck in her new book, "The Problem with Plastics." Last year, the administration helped derail a global plastics treaty and reversed a phase-out of single-use plastics in national parks. 'Myth' of plastic recyclingEnck's book traces the history of plastic: from its earliest incarnation in 1909, when Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland invented Bakelite, through the "myth" of plastic recycling promoted by industry from the mid-20th century onward. Along the way, Enck argues that responsibility for the crisis has been systematically shifted onto consumers, even as plastic production continues to soar. "In the United States, only five to six percent of plastics actually get recycled," she notes.

SEA Games medalists to receive additional cash incentives from OPMANILA, Philippines — Winning athletes from the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will get additional cash incentives, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday, January 21. The Philippines was able to win 277 medals in the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, with 50 of these being gold, 73 were silver and 154 bronze. The 2025 SEA Games also saw the historic win of the Philippine women's football team—the first ever for the country. The National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act guarantees P300,000 to SEA Games gold medalists, P150,000 for silver medalists, and P60,000 for bronze medalists. Marcos announced that the Office of the President will match these awards, as well as give P10,000 for athletes who win in other competitions outside of the SEA Games.

Philippine raises $2.75 billion from global bondsProceeds for budget funding, debt refinancingMANILA, Philippines — The Philippines raised a total of $2.75 billion from its return to the global bond market after pricing a triple-tranche dollar offering that drew strong investor demand and locked in funding across the medium to long end of the curve. Based on the final term sheets released yesterday, the Bureau of the Treasury priced $500 million of 5.5-year global bonds due 2031, $1.5 billion of 10-year bonds due 2036 and $750 million of 25-year bonds due 2051. The global bonds are rated investment grade, with Moody’s assigning a Baa2 rating, S&P Global Ratings giving a BBB+ rating and Fitch Ratings rating the bonds BBB. This includes a dual-currency $2.25 billion and €1 billion deal in January 2025, a $2.5 billion triple-tranche offering in August 2024 and a $2 billion dual-tranche issuance in May 2024. Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. chief economist Michael Ricafort said the issuance attracted strong investor interest, with total bids reaching about $5.95 billion, more than double the $2.75 billion actually awarded.