Philippines Headlines

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0800
Jinggoy Estrada hospitalized after knee ‘snap’
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was brought to the hospital on Wednesday, August 26, following a reported knee injury in his detention cell

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0800
Davao City ‘epicenter’ of flood control projects before Marcos admin — Ombudsman
Davao City was the “epicenter” of flood control projects before the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:55:00 +0800
Gorebox developer 'voluntarily' agreed to game block in Philippines — DICT
The gaming platform Gorebox has been officially banned and blocked in the Philippines.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0800
Escudero bars public comments on merits of VP Sara's impeachment trial
The directive strictly enforces Rule 18 of the Rules on Impeachment, which covers the presiding officer, members of the Senate, prosecutors, the person impeached, and their respective counsels and witnesses.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0800
Sandiganbayan justice’s ‘unfair’ treatment flagged, urged to step aside in Revilla case
The Ombudsman accused the Sandiganbayan justice of crossing the line from objective judicial inquiry to active advocacy, citing "unfair, unreasonable, disrespectful, and lacking in judicial restraint" conduct toward key state witnesses...

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:45:00 +0800
LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Aug. 26
Follow the trial, in context and in real time.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Can P1B for forecasting stop wasteful flood-control projects? Scientist explains
AI gets the spotlight, but Mahar Lagmay says flood science still depends on good data.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Grave threats vs VP should be quashed, counsel insists
A counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte insisted that the grave threats case filed against her by the Department of Justice should be dismissed.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Careful with word choice, Cayetano tells impeach court
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday reminded prosecution and defense counsels, as well as fellow senators, to refrain from using loaded words during Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Private hospitals urged to adopt PhilHealth no co-payment policy
President Marcos urged more private hospitals yesterday to adopt the “no co-payment policy” for eligible Philippine Health Insurance Corp. members admitted to basic or ward accommodations.

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