Philippines Headlines
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0800Super typhoon spotted far east of Philippines — PAGASA
State weather bureau PAGASA said it is monitoring a super typhoon outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Senate wants Sara’s tax records returned to House
The Senate impeachment court cannot keep in its custody the sealed green box containing the tax records of Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband Manases Carpio and has decided to return it to the House of Representatives prosecution panel, Sen....
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800‘Marcoleta can now defend himself in court’
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta now has a chance to defend himself in court from allegations that he committed plunder for allegedly receiving P75 million in campaign funds without declaring it, according to Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Ateneo: Tragedy lessons to help improve policies
The lessons learned from the tragic deaths of its student-athletes Rene Clert Baterbonia and Nigerian national Divine Adili would be used to improve the institution, Ateneo de Manila University said.
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800ICC allows examination of some items seized from Duterte
Trial judges of the International Criminal Court have allowed the prosecution to examine some of the items seized from former president Rodrigo Duterte when he was arrested and turned over to the international tribunal last year.
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Aplasca dismissed from service
Former Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca has been officially dismissed from government service in connection with the May 13 shooting incident at the Senate, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday.
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos bags $2 billion in Canadian investment pledges
The Philippines has secured nearly $2 billion in investment commitments from Canadian businesses as President Marcos capped his official visit to Canada today (Philippine time).
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +08006,000 cops to secure Senate during trial
Those planning to protest in front of the Senate tomorrow for the start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will be met with up to 6,000 police officers, according to the National Capital Region Police Office.
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800‘Upper-middle income status not the finish line’
The Philippines’ ascent to upper-middle income status is a “milestone” but is not the “finish line,” Malacañang yesterday said as it acknowledges the need to address the plight of millions of still impoverished Fi...
Sun, 5 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800Super typhoon seen entering PAR
State meteorologists are monitoring a super typhoon that is set to enter the Philippine area of responsibility this week.