Philippines Headlines
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 16:36:00 +0800BJMP told to justify Romualdez's personal aide inside cell
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has ordered the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to explain why a personal aide of Leyte Rep. and former House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was allowed inside his detention cel...
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 14:33:00 +0800China thanks Philippines for help in repatriating over 100 POGO-linked suspects
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has thanked Philippine law enforcement authorities for helping repatriate more than 100 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in gambling and fraud.
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 10:05:00 +0800'Prosecution had its chance. It failed': Duterte camp says ahead of VP Sara's defense
Vice President Sara Duterte's camp hit back at the impeachment prosecution, accusing its members of disregarding due process and using public briefings to push allegations against her ahead of the start of her defense on Monday, November 9.
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 09:28:00 +0800Meghan Markle's dad arrested in US over child sex abuse images found in PH
Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Meghan Markle, was arrested in Florida on Friday over alleged possession of child sexual abuse images, some of which were reportedly found at his former home in the Philippines.
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800Gibo: Filipinos will know those defending China’s false narratives
Those defending China and advancing Beijing’s false narratives for the sake of convenience will be made known to the Filipino people, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said yesterday.
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800Ex-BARMM lawmaker no-show at PDEA probe
Former Bangsamoro parliament member Edrieza Hadji Nasser Rimbang dodged a summons for him to appear on Thursday before the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), which sought to question him over a suspected half-ton shipment of shabu from Laos w...
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800Nurse shortage could reach 250,000 by 2030 – CHED
The shortage of nurses could reach 250,000 by 2030 if current figures of 127,000 to 190,000 nurse deficit in 2025 continue, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Shirley Agrupis said yesterday.
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800VP’s SALN, AMLC records formally admitted into evidence
The Senate impeachment court has formally admitted into evidence the statements of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) records of Vice President Sara Duterte, while denying the prosecution’s plea to...
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800Socmed affecting public perception of VP impeachment
Public opinion of the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte is largely affected by information being shared on social media, a political scientist said.
Sat, 7 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800Make Christmas goods affordable, President Marcos tells execs
President Marcos has ordered government officials to make basic commodities affordable this Christmas season, while urging public institutions to keep holiday parties simple as the country prepares for the effects of a super El Niño.