Philippines Headlines
Fri, 8 May 2026 15:55:00 +0800Palace confirms Mabanta was Marcos' social media head for 6 months in 2018
The Palace has confirmed that online personality Franco Mabanta previously served as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s social media director in 2018.
Fri, 8 May 2026 15:21:00 +0800Philippines warns Chinese research ship in disputed waters
The Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday it deployed aircraft to issue radio warnings to a Chinese research ship in a disputed area of the South China Sea "swarming" with vessels from Beijing's so-called maritime militia.
Fri, 8 May 2026 14:37:00 +0800More Pinoys want public opinion, not evidence, to be basis of Sara impeachment
More Filipinos believe lawmakers' upcoming impeachment vote for Vice President Sara Duterte should be based on public opinion rather than the strength of the evidence against her, according to a new survey.
Fri, 8 May 2026 14:20:00 +0800Philippines, Vietnam agree on fixed-price rice deal till April 2027
The agreement gives the Philippines uninterrupted deliveries of 1.5 million metric tons of Dai Thom 8 rice.
Fri, 8 May 2026 11:28:00 +0800Diesel, kerosene rollback likely next week, says DOE
DOE's Rino Abad says diesel may fall by around P9 per liter and kerosene by P12 per liter next week.
Fri, 8 May 2026 11:20:00 +0800Philippine consulate confirms Filipino seafarers among deported in San Diego
The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles has confirmed Filipino seafarers were among those recently detained and deported by United States border officers in San Diego.
Fri, 8 May 2026 10:31:00 +0800SEC lets Lopez firm hold annual meeting without electing directors
The FPH meeting comes as the Lopez family dispute widens, with Federico "Piki" Lopez asking the SEC to probe ABS-CBN's top executives.
Fri, 8 May 2026 10:15:00 +0800Fortun flags mishandling of bodies in Toboso killings
Forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun said the bodies of those killed last month in Negros Occidental were so poorly handled that one was returned to the wrong family and some clothing ended up missing or mislabelled — lapses she says make it diff...
Fri, 8 May 2026 10:10:00 +0800CHED says proposed GE overhaul still open to revisions amid backlash
The Commission on Higher Education assured stakeholders that the proposed reframing of the General Education (GE) curriculum remains open to revisions as consultations continue with schools, teachers, students and other sectors.
Fri, 8 May 2026 09:06:00 +0800Weekend storm watch begins: 'Hagupit' nears Philippines' vicinity
PAGASA says the storm could enter by Saturday night or Sunday morning.