Philippines Headlines

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:53:00 +0800
Around 10.3 million Filipino families consider themselves poor in July 2026 — OCTA
More Filipinos consider themselves poor in July 2026.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:43:00 +0800
Meta under fire for 'delayed' takedown of Zamboanga school shooting videos
Cybercrime officials alerted Meta within five minutes of the live-streamed school shooting in Zamboanga City on Tuesday, but Facebook allowed the video to broadcast for nearly ten more minutes before taking it down.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0800
Mikee Romero resigns from AFP Reserve Force
The former lawmaker was accused of possessing the rare Gold Cross Medal before his resignation.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0800
Marcos: Gov’t eyes 30 sites for underground cisterns to curb flooding
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government tapped the help of experts from the Netherlands to determine long-term solutions for Metro Manila flooding.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0800
Ex-Marine Guteza recants testimony, accuses Marcoleta, Defensor of pressuring him
Orly Guteza, a retired Marine and alleged bagman of former Rep. Zaldy Co, has recanted his previous testimonies before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, saying that he was pressured by detained lawmaker Sen. Dante Marcoleta and former lawmaker Mike D...

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0800
Tropical Depression Neneng speeds up over east Taiwan
No wind signals are up, but strong habagat gusts may persist.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0800
‘I did not blame the teachers’: Castro refuses to apologize for ‘morality’ remarks
Palace spokesperson Claire Castro maintained that she did not blame the teachers for incidents of school violence. 

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0800
Bad weather? DOLE reminds private employers on work suspension, pay
The labor agency reminded private employers about work suspension and wage payment rules as heavy rains persist. 

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Palace orders alternative work setup, learning in Metro Manila, 17 areas on Aug. 20
Government offices in Metro Manila and 17 provinces will shift to alternative work arrangements on Thursday, August 20, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to dump rain over parts of Luzon.

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Palace open to disclosing info on official trips
Malacañang yesterday expressed readiness to disclose details on the foreign trips of executive branch officials after Vice President Sara Duterte challenged the administration to make public all of its travel authorities and the public funds i...

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