Coinbase CEO exits world’s top 500 rich list as crypto downward trend persists

Legarda pushes resilient growth amid pressing economic realities

MANILA, Philippines – Following an earlier statement on the country’s deteriorating fiscal position, Senator Loren Legarda reinforced her call for a greener, more resilient growth strategy in a privilege speech delivered on the Senate floor today, February 11, 2026, warning that the country’s economic engine is stalling after the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) reported

Cartoons of the week

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Best of cartoons, February 12, 2026

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Nine killed as devastating tropical cyclone hits island nation

The cyclone led to nine deaths, as confirmed by authorities on Wednesday

Tyra Banks admits she ‘went too far’ with viral ‘we were rooting for you’ rant at ANTM contestant

Banks reflected on the infamous moment in the new Netflix series, ‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’

UK hit with cold weather alert as Met Office forecasts freezing temperatures