Philippines Headlines

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0800
Bounty for Atong Ang raised to P20 million
The reward money for information leading to the arrest of fugitive tycoon Atong Ang has been increased to P20 million, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:20:00 +0800
DFA warns Filipinos: Avoid joining foreign militaries
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday issued a warning to Filipino nationals against accepting overseas job offers that could lead to recruitment into foreign armed forces.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:15:00 +0800
Third arrest warrant issued vs hiding Atong Ang over missing sabungeros
A court in San Pablo, Laguna has issued another arrest warrant against fugitive businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and five others.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:10:00 +0800
Philippines falls in corruption index, among worst in SEA
Mirroring trends observed in other parts of the world, perceived levels of public sector corruption in the Philippines worsened in 2025, coinciding with the widespread scandal surrounding flood control projects.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Palace: Marcos respects China diplomats’ opinions
President Marcos respects the “freedom of expression” that Chinese embassy diplomats enjoy in the Philippines amid the heated exchange with Filipino officials who called them out for spreading disinformation about the West Philippine Sea ...

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Tulfo confronts Meta over Marcos deepfake proliferation
Sen. Raffy Tulfo grilled officials of Meta yesterday over the tech giant’s failure to swiftly remove a malicious deepfake photo of President Marcos that has been circulating on Facebook for over a week.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Palace: Sara is talented in spreading falsehoods
Tell it to the Marines.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines concerns are affairs of the US – embassy
The United States has underscored that Washington remains firmly committed to the security of the Philippines especially in response to China’s increased aggression in the South China Sea.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Government earmarks P9.6 billion for new classrooms under LGU-led scheme
The government has allocated P9.6 billion for the construction of around 4,000 new classrooms nationwide, President Marcos announced yesterday, as local government units take on the responsibility of building new learning spaces.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Baguio businessman buys Discayas’ Cullinan for P29 million
After two failed auctions, the notorious Rolls Royce equipped with umbrellas and seized from the Discaya couple has been sold to the founder of a tourist attraction in Baguio City.

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