Philippines Headlines
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:29:00 +0800Pinoys arrive in Philippines from Qatar, Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions — DMW
In separate statements, the DMW said that OFWs arrived from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0800Over 1,300 OFWs, families repatriated from Middle East crisis
The Department of Migrant Workers announced on Sunday, March 15, that a total of 1,315 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their dependents affected by the crisis in the Middle East have been assisted by the government and safely returned to th...
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Ping cautions on move to strike KIG remark
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson cautioned the Commission on Appointments against approving Sen. Rodante Marcoleta’s request to strike out from its records his controversial “give up the Kalayaan Island Group” remark...
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Teachers, personnel to receive P7,000 clothing allowance
Public school teachers and personnel of the Department of Education will begin receiving their P7,000 clothing and uniform allowance starting next month.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800‘Duterte enjoying rights not afforded to EJK victims’
Victims in the crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court have appealed to Filipinos to respect their right to seek justice, saying their murdered relatives were not accorded due process and other rights currently enjoyed b...
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Lacson: Bonoan dangled P500 million to get CA nod
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday flagged the use of the Commission on Appointments hearing of former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan to allegedly insert P500 million in flood control projects ...
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800ICI shutdown hit as ‘big fish still free’
Saying the “big fish are still swimming free,” Akbayan yesterday questioned the impending shutdown of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Shipping firm summoned over 140% fare hike
A shipping line in Zamboanga has been summoned by the Department of Transportation for allegedly implementing a 140 percent fare increase.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Sara’s response to impeach raps expected Monday
The committee on justice of the House of Representatives expects Vice President Sara Duterte to beat tomorrow’s deadline for her to submit a response to allegations in the impeachment cases filed against her.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800DSWD: Payout for trike drivers starts on Tuesday
The government, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development, will launch on Tuesday the first wave of its cash distribution program, initially targeting the transport sector with Metro Manila tricycle drivers as first recipients.