Philippines Headlines
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0800Motorcycle taxi rider dies while queuing for cash aid in Quezon City
A motorcycle taxi rider died on Saturday, April 18, during a cash aid distribution in Quezon City.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:48:00 +0800South Korean gambling kingpin nabbed in Las Piñas raid
The Bureau of Immigration said it arrested a South Korean national wanted by international authorities for allegedly spearheading a large-scale illegal online gambling network.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Philippines, Japan army chiefs hold high-level talks
Reaffirming strong defense cooperation between the two ground forces, Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete engaged in high-level talks with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Arai Masayoshi, on Tuesday.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800P1.2 billion spent for Middle East repatriation – DMW
The Department of Migrant Workers said it has utilized P1.2 billion for the repatriation of over 6,700 overseas Filipino workers including their dependents affected by the Middle East crisis.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800DA: Food prices stable due to improved supply
Despite higher logistics costs, food prices have remained stable due to improved supply, the Department of Agriculture maintained yesterday.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Charcoal demand climbs as LPG prices double
Raida Gante now starts selling barbecue earlier than usual, setting up her grill by 9:30 a.m. or 10 a.m. in a narrow alley at Aling Clara’s Wet and Dry Market in Baclaran, Parañaque.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Personal ties stall flood control probe, Lacson disappointed
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson yesterday lamented the refusal of some members of the Blue Ribbon committee to sign the partial flood control report, citing politics and personal friendships as the reason behind the hesitation.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos cooks anniversary dinner for Liza ‘with love’
Taking a brief break from running the country, President Marcos whipped out his cooking skills for an anniversary dinner with his wife, First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos on Friday.
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +08003-term SY needs commitments to improve learning
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines yesterday said that a shift to a three-term calendar only becomes meaningful when it is anchored in deliberate commitments that directly improve learning, as the Department of Education&nbs...
Sun, 19 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Senate braces for Duterte impeachment trial
The Senate is officially laying the groundwork for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the chamber’s leadership treating the transmittal of the articles of impeachment from the House of Representatives as an absolute cert...