Philippines Headlines

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:20:00 +0800
Veteran finance leaders join Maharlika board
The Maharlika Investment Corporation said that it appointed a banking and finance veteran to its Board of Directors.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:48:00 +0800
NAMRIA: West Philippine Sea has been on official maps since 2012
The government's mapping agency pushed back on Wednesday, February 18, against claims that the West Philippine Sea lacks coordinates and does not exist on Philippine maps.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:27:00 +0800
Palace on VP Sara’s presidential bid: Be wary of Manchurian candidates
The public should be wary of Manchurian candidates, the Palace said after Vice President Sara Duterte announced her presidential bid for 2028.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:08:00 +0800
VP Sara Duterte’s early presidential bid a ‘distraction’ from allegations — solons
Some lawmakers view Vice President Sara Duterte's early declaration of a presidential bid as potentially distracting from her ongoing impeachment proceedings.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:34:00 +0800
Opposition infighting? Trillanes hits Aquino as Hontiveros urges focus
The extrajudicial killings may be driving a wedge between opposition leaders after Sen. Bam Aquino’s recent statement on former president Rodrigo Duterte ruffled some feathers.  

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:54:00 +0800
Tacloban court denies bail for Cumpio, Domequil over alleged terror funding
In an order dated February 13, the Tacloban RTC ruled that the accused failed to provide "strong or compelling" reasons to justify their temporary liberty following their conviction.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:07:00 +0800
DICT-Meta deal vows faster crackdown on deepfakes, scams
Under a new agreement with the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Meta pledged to improve its mechanisms for detecting, reporting, and taking down disinformation and inappropriate content on Facebook.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:29:00 +0800
Sara Duterte, facing impeachment anew, declares 2028 presidential bid
The announcement comes over a year before the scheduled filing of candidacy for the May 2028 elections — and at least several months before Duterte herself had previously set as her own deadline.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:54:00 +0800
Fasting season begins: Ramadan delayed to Feb. 19; Ash Wednesday starts
The fasting season for Roman Catholics and Muslims is set.

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:52:00 +0800
Contractor linked to flood control scandal builds on Laguna de Bay shores
As the country continuously grapples with the fallout from a massive infrastructure scam, a flood control project continued to be quietly built on reclaimed land in Laguna de Bay.  

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