BEIJING'S 'BASELESS' ACCUSATIONS WATCH: The military drills between the Philippines and defense allies are within the country's maritime territory, Navy Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said on Tuesday, Feb. 3, as Manila countered Beijing's accusation that the Philippines is

A two-month series of military drills between the Philippines and US, together with defense allies, began in late January in the West Philippine Sea, a navy official said on Tuesday, Feb. 3, as Manila countered Beijing’s accusation of stoking tensions in the maritime flashpoint.

LOOK: The House committee on national defense and security convenes to tackle three bills aimed at curbing foreign influence and interference in the country's defense and security affairs. The move comes amid fresh tensions between Manila and Beijing over a verbal spat between

Inflation, or the pace at which consumer prices rise, sped to 2 percent in January – its fastest in 11 months – cementing bets that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will soon end the era of easy cash. newswatchplus.ph/2026/02/05/hig…

WATCH: The Armed Forces of the Philippines launched a campaign to fight disinformation and false narratives amid the proliferation of social media posts aimed at stymieing the military’s efforts to protect maritime territory in the West Philippine Sea and undermining the agency’s

Niyanig ng bagong iskandalo tungkol sa insider trading ang financial markets. Napunta ang spotlight kay Forbes billionaire Manny Villar. Pero damay ang maliliit na stock market investor. 'Yan ang tatalakayin ni NewsWatch Plus business news anchor Lois Calderon.

OVER HALF-A-MILLION JOB CUTS IN CONSTRUCTION Joblessness–or the ratio of those without jobs to the labor force aged 15 and up–worsened to an annual 4.4 percent in December 2025 from a year ago, with builders shedding the most jobs at over half a million, Philippine Statistics

A FRACTION OF A MILLION NEW JOBS CREATED IN 2025 WATCH: The Philippine labor market capped 2025 with just 172,000 new jobs - on a net basis – created, the most modest gain in three years, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released on Friday showed. The

“ONE MESSAGE, MANY VOICES” WATCH: The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomes Department of Foreign Affairs for Maritime Affairs Rogelio Villanueva as a diplomat-spokesperson for West Philippine Sea issues. The maritime dispute has escalated into a public spat among government

READ: House lawmakers from the electoral reforms panel distribute a survey questionnaire seeking public opinion on the proposed bills that would end political dynasty during a public consultation in Cavite. Among the issues: scope (by blood or affinity/in-laws), term, coverage

READ: Economist and former lawmaker Joey Salceda says President Bongbong Marcos' decision to have multiple spokespeople for the West Philippine Sea give him leverage, not constraints in negotiations. | Lois Calderon

CAVITEÑOS OPPOSE ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL WATCH: Seventy-year old Caviteña Beth Biohon nearly loses her voice in her impassioned speech opposing the anti-political dynasty bill. A migrant forced to live in Cavite since 1968, Biohon says she credits the upgrade of Carmona

The passage of a bill ending political dynasty is certain with House Speaker Bojie Dy as one of its authors, a lawmaker said on Thursday, Feb. 12. newswatchplus.ph/2026/02/12/ant…

Tumigil na ang paglabas ng kapital mula sa bansa matapos ang ilang buwang pagka-turn off ng foreign investors dahil sa flood control scandal. Tanda na nga ba ito ng pagbabalik ng kumpyansa ng mga investor sa Pilipinas? 'Yan ang tatalakayin ni NewsWatch Plus anchor

Sa ngalan ni Menchu Macapagal, hatid ni Lois Calderon sa NewsWatch Now ang mga balitang on-demand – right here, right now | Tune in: youtube.com/watch?v=NauiEn…

Kung naniniwala kayo sa malas tuwing Friday the 13th gaya ngayong araw, wala nang mas imamalas pa ang love life ng ilang Pilipino. Lumabas kasi sa survey na marami ang nakakaranas o nakakasaksi pa nga ng panloloko ng kanilang karelasyon. Pero marami rin ang nagsabing kaya pa

WATCH: Isinabak na sa naval drills sa West Philippine Sea ang BRP Diego Silang, ang pinakabagong multirole warship ng Pilipinas, kasama ang mga destroyer mula sa mga kaalyadong bansang Amerika at Australia. May report mula West Philippine Sea si NewsWatch Plus anchor and defense

Namataan ang dalawang warship ng People’s Liberation Army Navy ng China habang nagsasagawa ng military drills ang Pilipinas, Australia, at Estados Unidos sa West Philippine Sea. Ang detalye niyan at ang iba pang highlights mula sa naval wargames ihahatid ni Lois Calderon.

Here's an aerial view of the DivTacs or naval formation drills conducted during the past days' Philippine naval exercises with US and Australian forces near #Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc in the #WestPhilippineSea We're aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua 🇵🇭 📸US IndoPacom

Inaasahang susunod ang mga bangko sa pamamagitan ng pagbaba din ng interes sa mga consumer loans tulad ng housing loan at auto loan. Ngunit paano naman kaya ang credit card? 'Yan ang tatalakayin ni NewsWatch Plus business news anchor Lois Calderon.