Philippines Headlines

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 17:29:00 +0800
US ambassador affirms 'ironclad' PH ties after controversial ASEAN defense talks
The United States' commitment to Philippine security is "ironclad" and Washington is "in this for the long-term," US Ambassador Lee Lipton said on Monday, November 2, weeks before US President Donald Trump is expected to ...

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 14:47:00 +0800
ASEAN Summit: Makati bans flying of drones for whole November
Makati has banned the flying of drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles anywhere in the city for the whole of November for the ASEAN summit.

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 13:25:00 +0800
Almost 200,000 passengers expected at PITX post-Undas
The Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) is expecting a surge of up to 190,000 passengers on Tuesday, November 3, as travelers return to Metro Manila after the Undas break.

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 12:19:00 +0800
China says Gibo gave Beijing less than five working days’ notice for ASEAN defense talks
China has accused Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. of blocking its participation in last week’s ASEAN defense talks in Cebu, claiming that the Philippines invited China to join the talks only after pressure from other Southeast ...

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 11:43:00 +0800
LIVE updates: Undas 2026 traffic situation
Heavy traffic is expected along major roads and highways on Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, as motorists and commuters return to Metro Manila following the Undas 2026 long weekend.

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 11:19:00 +0800
Bantag allegedly disguised as poultry worker, not found during Ifugao police operation
Fugitive former Bureau of Corrections Chief Gerald Bantag has eluded arrest in Ifugao, according to the mayor of Lamut, Ifugao.

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 09:07:00 +0800
No sale of P20-per-kilo rice on November 2
There will be no sale of P20-per-kilo subsidized rice on All Souls’ Day, November 2.

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Up to 2 tropical cyclones expected this month
Up to two tropical cyclones are expected to enter or develop inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this month, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said yesterday.

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines, UAE partnership for oil storage facility sought
The government is courting the United Arab Emirates to build a strategic oil storage facility that can transform the Philippines into a regional energy hub and cushion domestic consumers from global price volatility.

Mon, 2 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Unknown fallen troops honored
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. led the military in honoring the heroism of fallen troops who lost their lives to conflict, but remain unidentified due to the circumstances of their deaths.

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