Diesel, gas prices going up anew todayIn separate advisories, Jetti, Seaoil, Petron, Caltex and PTT Philippines announced upward price movements of P1 per liter for diesel and P0.60 per liter for gasoline and kerosene. MANILA, Philippines — Major oil firms are set to raise fuel prices again today, with diesel and kerosene hitting their seventh straight week of increases. Diesel and kerosene prices have been climbing weekly since Dec. 30, 2025, while gasoline has been on an upward trend since mid-January. With the latest adjustments, the year-to-date net increase for gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices stands at P3, P6.40 and P4.40 per liter, respectively. Last week, gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices went up by P0.80, P1.60 and P1.10 per liter, respectively.

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

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Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Malacañang rejects surrender of territoryIn this undated handout photo received from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on April 25, 2021, coast guard personnel conduct maritime exercise near Pag-asa island in the West Philippine Sea. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Jay Tarriela, without naming Marcoleta, said it would be treasonous for a Filipino to suggest surrendering any part of the country's territory. The Senate was also allowed to debate on such matters on its own, as they had the freedom to express themselves. (The president wants every Filipino to know what our territorial rights are, and what our interests in the West Philippine Sea are. The President's position remains the same, no part of our territory or our interests will be surrendered to any foreign power.)

Only a miracle could reverse Marcos impeach dismissal at plenaryComposite photo shows President Bongbong Marcos at the turnover of Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan Hydroelectric Power Plants in Kalayaan, Laguna on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 and the House Committee on Justice dismissing the two impeachment complaints against him on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — The impeachment complaints against President Bongbong Marcos are now headed for plenary action after the House justice committee recommended ending the proceedings. Last week, the justice panel rejected the first complaint 42-1-3 for being insufficient in substance and dismissed the second complaint in a 39-7 vote. In the second stage, Marcos would have responded to the claims, witnesses could have been heard, and additional evidence would have been reviewed to determine whether the allegations had merit. However, even complainants view this as nothing short of a miracle, considering the strong support Marcos continues to enjoy from the lower chamber.

Advocates see narrow opening against political dynasties. MANILA, Philippines — After decades of stalled debate, advocates say the Philippines public anger over corruption and renewed pressure from Malacañang is opening a narrow window for long-stalled institutional reforms to curb political dynasties. ADN co-convenor Kiko Aquino-Dee, who himself hails from a political family, said that the 1987 Constitution itself demands for a law to be made by political dynasties. Multiple studies would show patterns between poor economic conditions and slow development in areas ruled by political dynasties, Aquino-Dee said. With most House members coming from political families, the degree of relation and affinity has been a contentious point.

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake

Countdown to CNY: New Year prospects for people born in the Year of the Snake