Philippines Headlines
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 17:27:00 +0800Budget veto may force SUCs to cap student admissions, says CHED
State universities may have to limit enrollment after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vetoed P43.245 billion in standby personnel funds.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0800Media Noche in West Philippine Sea: How the Navy marked New Year
The Philippine Navy conducted a New Year maritime and sovereignty patrol in the West Philippine Sea while delivering media noche packages.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 15:26:00 +0800Mayon Volcano now at Alert Level 3 amid rising lava, rockfall events
Mayon Volcano’s heightened activity prompted state seismologists to raise its status to Alert Level 3 on Tuesday, July 6, Phivolcs reported.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 13:26:00 +0800Angara sets expectations: Not all 24,000 classrooms will be built in 2026
DepEd says not all 24,964 classrooms funded in 2026 will be finished this year, with most projects expected to span two to three years.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 12:09:00 +0800Government cuts growth targets through 2028
The government lowered GDP growth targets through 2028, citing corruption fallout but expressing optimism on inflation and inclusive growth.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 11:39:00 +0800DFA welcomes Australia confirmation that Bondi suspects didn't train in Philippines
Australian authorities have found no evidence that the suspects in the December 14 Bondi Beach mass shooting incident received military-style training during their month-long stay in the Philippines.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 09:20:00 +0800DOJ includes plunder case vs Zaldy Co in probe
A plunder complaint against fugitive ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co is now under DOJ preliminary investigation.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 08:20:00 +0800DepEd gets record P65B to build 25,000 classrooms. Is it enough?
DepEd will receive P65 billion to build nearly 25,000 classrooms in 2026, its most ambitious construction target in years.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 08:11:00 +0800DPWH still gets second highest budget at P530.9 billion
Despite a 2025 corruption scandal, DPWH still received the second-largest budget allocation for 2026.
Tue, 6 Jan 2026 08:05:00 +0800Road crashes overtook fireworks as top New Year risk, reaching 1,384 cases
Road crash injuries more than doubled during the recent New Year celebrations compared to 2025, reaching 1,384 cases as of Monday, January 5.