Philippines Headlines
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0800LTFRB studying expanded fuel discounts for PUVs amid Middle East tensions
The LTFRB is considering expanding and increasing fuel discounts for public utility vehicles instead of approving a fare hike as oil prices continue to rise due to the unstable situation in the Middle East.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0800Media, rights groups urge Congress to junk Marcos anti-disinfo bill
Civil society groups and rights advocates are urging the Senate to defer pending anti-disinformation bills that they say borrow language from the Anti-Terrorism Act and hand the government powers that “may be weaponized by whoever holds office....
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:01:00 +0800First tranche of P85 minimum wage hike begins in Metro Manila
The first tranche of the approved P85 daily minimum wage increase in Metro Manila took effect on Saturday, granting a P60 pay hike to around 1.1 million minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0800'Kiyapo' intensifies into typhoon, exits PAR
Tropical Storm Kiyapo (international name: Noul) rapidly intensified into a typhoon before dawn Saturday and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, but Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800‘Task Force Cash Cow’ probes alleged SEA Games anomalies
The National Bureau of Investigation has created a task force to probe the alleged anomalies in the country’s hosting of the Southeast Asian Games in 2019.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Filipinos want Marcos Jr. to tackle corruption in SONA – Pulse Asia
Almost one in every three Filipinos wants President Marcos to discuss anti-corruption initiatives in his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, according to a new survey by Pulse Asia.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Sandigan to Marcoleta: Explain why you shouldn’t be suspended
The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division ordered detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta to explain why he should not be suspended from the Senate.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Prosecutors seek plunder, launder raps vs Romualdez, Co
Investigators are moving to put former House speaker Martin Romualdez, ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co and several others on trial for plunder, urging the Office of the Ombudsman to formally charge them over an alleged P56-billion corruption scheme and block th...
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +080071% want impeach ruling based on law, not politics
A majority of Filipinos want senators to be guided by law and evidence instead of political consideration when voting during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, a new survey by the OCTA Research group showed.
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Defense, prosecution eye per-article presentation to hasten impeach trial
The prosecution and defense panels in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte are discussing a proposal to present their evidence article by article instead of completing the prosecution’s entire case before the defense begins, a m...