Philippines Headlines

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0800
Appeals court issued freeze order vs Romualdez assets — Ombudsman Remulla
The Court of Appeals has issued a freeze order covering the assets of Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez amid a widening investigation into alleged irregularities in flood control projects, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0800
Gov't secures 21,000 metric tons of US-sourced LPG to boost fuel supply
The Department of Energy and the Philippine National Oil Company have secured 21,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas sourced from the United States to shore up supply stability amid global market volatility and tensions in the Middle East.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:15:00 +0800
PAGASA: 14 areas to hit danger-level heat index on April 25
Fourteen areas are expected to experience “danger-level” heat index readings on Saturday, April 25, with temperatures feeling as high as 45°C, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:03:00 +0800
Palace tells Duterte lawyer Kaufman: Focus on ICC case, not Philippine politics
Malacañang said the lead defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte should focus on the legal work for his client before the International Criminal Court instead of dwelling on Philippine politics, after the lawyer accused the Marcos ...

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Duterte camp to appeal ICC ruling on charges
The defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte will appeal the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I that confirmed the crimes against humanity charges against him.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PAF completes new facilities on Pag-asa Island
Boosting its presence and capabilities, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) announced yesterday the completed construction and improvement of facilities on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Inasal, adobo among world’s best chicken dishes – TasteAtlas
Food website TasteAtlas listed the Philippines’ chicken inasal and adobo among the world’s best chicken dishes in its April 2026 catalogue, elevating Filipino culinary traditions on the global stage.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
AMLC records reveal Duterte is billionaire
Official records from the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) raise serious and unavoidable questions about the true financial standing of Vice President Sara Duterte, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua said yesterday.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Nightclub raid leads to charges vs Defensor’s wife, son
The National Bureau of Investigation rescued 54 women at a nightclub in Pasig City this week, the compound of which is being leased by a company led by the wife and son of former lawmaker Mike Defensor.

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘Pinoys classified as non-poor may actually be poor’
Filipinos classified as “non-poor” may actually be living in poverty, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) said yesterday, as current measurement methods fail to capture how resources are shared within households.

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