Philippines Headlines
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0800Las PiƱas maintenance chief axed over 'slow' calamity response
Slow response to calamities has cost a DPWH district maintenance chief his post.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0800Tropical Depression Pilandok forms inside PAR, set to enhance habagat
No wind signals are up and landfall is unlikely, but PAGASA says it will continue enhancing the habagat.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0800Barasoain Church flooded as Bulacan remains waterlogged
Barasoain Church remains surrounded by floodwater as rains continue.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:17:00 +0800Philippines, UK open talks on visiting forces pact
If concluded, the UK would follow France as the Philippines’ second European visiting forces partner.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0800Search opens for Gesmundo's successor as chief justice
Alexander Gesmundo is set to retire from the high court in November.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0800Habagat strands 48 passengers in Southern Tagalog ports
According to PCG’s monitoring conducted between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Sunday, August 30, 48 passengers were stranded across eight ports due to the inclement weather.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 10:35:00 +0800Kiko Barzaga's mother wins Cavite 4th district congressional seat
Barzaga family keeps Cavite 4th District seat after Kiko's expulsion.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:49:00 +0800La Mesa Dam overflows as habagat threatens more rain
Excess water is flowing toward Tullahan River as more habagat rain threatens NCR.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Ombudsman questions bail for convicted officials
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has questioned the courts’ decision to grant bail to individuals while their convictions are under appeal, saying convicted government officials should start serving their sentences immediately.
Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Lacson claims proof of illegally reclaimed Taguig land
Sen. Panfilo Lacson said he has identified four parcels of illegally reclaimed land in Taguig using “fraudulently” issued land titles, while at least four other parcels have allegedly no plotted title lots in the digital file of the Land ...