Top 5 News This Week: Roblox, the Peso, Pearl Harbor, and Spanish colonization

This week, the government warned Roblox to beef up child safety, or else; Spain’s king acknowledged colonial ills; Donald Trump joked about Pearl Harbor in the presence of Japan’s PM; the Peso hit an all-time low.

Plus, an exclusive story from Rappler: the construction business of a Department of Health undersecretary’s brother appears to be benefitting from this connection.

These and more are the top news stories from March 14 to 21, 2026:

#5: Philippine peso slides to record-low P60 vs US dollar + The peso is now at P60 to the dollar. Now what?

#4: (From the New York Times) Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader + Trump says he won’t send troops to Iran, though he leaves some room to change his mind + U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War

#3: Spain’s king makes rare acknowledgement of country’s colonial abuses

#2: DOH undersecretary’s brother lands P141 million in health infrastructure projects

#1: ‘I will burn down my school’: Extremist indoctrination via Roblox manifests in PH – report + How extremists use gaming culture to manipulate young people into violence + DICT puts Roblox on notice following worries about child safety

Watch the video for a quick yet comprehensive summary of these stories. – Rappler.com

Presenter, producer: JC Gotinga
Video editor, graphics artist: Franz Lawrence de Castro
Supervising producer: Beth Frondoso