Philippines Headlines

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0800
Teodoro slams China’s ‘squid tactic,’ calls threat vs Filipinos ‘blackmail’
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. accused China of using “disinformation through avoidance,” hitting back at Beijing over its latest statement on the arrest of Chinese nationals in the Philippines and more than 100 Filipinos in China...

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:46:00 +0800
Tax deadline extended to Aug. 18 for habagat-hit taxpayers
BIR extends tax deadlines to August 18 in habagat-hit areas.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:18:00 +0800
Marcos says China energy exploration talks moving forward
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said talks with China on possible joint oil and gas exploration in the disputed South China Sea are moving forward.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PWD drug war victim voted for Duterte, mother says
A mother of one of the victims of the war on drugs of former president Rodrigo Duterte yesterday narrated that her son voted for him during the 2022 presidential elections.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘Marcoleta, Jinggoy can keep Senate panel posts, but…’
Detained Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Rodante Marcoleta can continue to hold committee memberships and file legislation despite their incarceration, but they will not be allowed to vote during plenary sessions, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said yesterday.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos: Successor should continue anti-corruption campaign
President Marcos will endorse a presidential candidate in 2028 who will continue his programs and policies, including fighting corruption, and bring “even better initiatives for the development of our country.”

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Philippine embassy in Beijing to help arrested Pinoys
The Department of Foreign Affairs has directed officials and personnel of the Philippine embassy in Beijing to provide immediate assistance to Filipinos arrested in China over alleged immigration law violations.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Deeper cuts seen in unprogrammed budget funds
Further reducing unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the future is possible depending on the overall fiscal space and project purposes, the Department of Budget and Management said.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
VP camp wants oral arguments on grave threats case
The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday asked the Quezon City Regional Trial Court (QC RTC) to allow oral arguments on the motion to quash she filed in connection with the grave threats case she is facing.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
NBI after bakal, not Bato in Davao
National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag yesterday denied rumors that he was in Davao City to arrest Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, saying the NBI agenda was to inspect a steel company raided over alleged production of subs...

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