Philippines Headlines

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 15:39:00 +0800
Polish president to make first-ever visit to PH
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will host Polish President Karol Nawrocki for a state visit from October 5 to 8, the first visit to the Philippines by a Polish head of state, as Manila moves to deepen its ties with Warsaw.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 14:57:00 +0800
DFA rejects China's claim over Batanes waters 
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday, October 2, "firmly and strongly" rejected China's claim that it has sovereign rights and jurisdiction in waters off Batanes, affirming that Manila never allowed a Chinese research ship to car...

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 13:16:00 +0800
UP scientist on Super El Niño: Prepare for heavy rains, too
Heavy rains and storms remain possible even during generally dry El Niño conditions.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 12:26:00 +0800
Trillanes: Firm of VP Sara's husband got P319M from China
Former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said Friday, October 2, that a food company partly owned by Vice President Sara Duterte's husband took in more than P319 million from China while reporting no rank-and-file employees.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 11:47:00 +0800
Ex-Sara aide skips NBI appearance, denies Gracioso cash claims
Jefry Tupas says overseas trips contradict parts of Gracioso's sworn account.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0800
Kapunan: Senate should remain ‘safe space’ after Tulfo’s ‘pa-cute’ remark
House prosecutors responded after Raffy Tulfo criticized a lawyer’s conduct during the Sara Duterte trial.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Prosecution drops Trillanes as witness
The prosecution camp of the House of Representatives has decided to forgo its plan to let former senator Antonio Trillanes IV take the witness stand in the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
SC settles quorum question on Senate shakeup
The Supreme Court dismissed two petitions challenging the Senate’s decision to convene on June 3 with just a quorum of 12 members – a session that ousted Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate president and installing Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian ...

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Defense: Properties mentioned were in Sara’s SALN
The properties mentioned by the prosecution witnesses before the Senate impeachment court yesterday were included in the statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) of Vice President Sara Duterte, according to the defense team.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DOJ ‘almost ready to file’ extradition petition on Quiboloy
 The Department of Justice  is “almost ready to file the petition” on the request of the United States government to send embattled pastor Apollo Quiboloy who is facing multiple charges of trafficking and cash smuggling.

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