Philippines
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0800Willy Wonka actor praises Lea Salonga, teases Pinoy song in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' Manila run
Daniel Plimpton is already endearing himself to Filipinos ahead of the Philippine debut of the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0800Duterte loses bid anew at ICC, this time over a new expert report
The ICC has issued another rejection of a request from Rodrigo Duterte's legal team.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:37:00 +0800No more overpriced farm-to-market roads, says DA
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday, January 9, said that there will no longer be overpriced farm-to-market roads now that the establishment of these highways will be left to the agency.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:43:00 +0800Asian track cycling tilt in Tagaytay draws 12 countries
The 45th Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) Track Championships returns to the Philippines after 31 years at the new Tagaytay City CT Velodrome with 12 nations confirming their participation for the March 25 to 31 competitions.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0800New lava dome forms as Mayon Volcano ejects pyroclastic flows
A new dark lava dome emerged at Mayon Volcano Thursday morning, January 8, as the volcano released lava and pyroclastic density currents that demonstrated the volcano’s rising unrest.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0800DepEd urged to review classroom observation policy after teacher's death
Two major teachers' groups are pressing the Department of Education to review its conduct of classroom observations after a teacher in Muntinlupa City died earlier this week during a scheduled classroom observation.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:31:00 +0800Asian Tour Philippine leg slated at Wack Wack
Another international golf tournament will tee off in the country next month, as the Philippines is set to host a leg of the 2026 Asian Tour Series from February 5-8.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:21:00 +0800Strong Group adds Ara Galang to PVL pool
Strong Group Athletics scooped up another gem from the bumper free agency crop in talented and veteran spiker Ara Galang to continue to beef up for the forthcoming PVL All-Filipino Conference.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:14:00 +0800For first time, DepEd feeding program to include pregnant students
The Department of Education will provide meals to pregnant students enrolled in public schools for the first time this year, part of a broader expansion of its feeding program that it says targets 4.6 million learners nationwide.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 14:56:00 +0800Unprogrammed appropriations ‘constitutionally valid’ — DBM
The Department of Budget and Management defended the existence of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, saying it abided by the Constitution.