Philippines Headlines

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 13:27:00 +0800
DND, AFP: Middle East conflict poses 'no direct threat' to Philippine territory
The Department of National Defense and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have reassured the public that the ongoing Middle East conflict poses "no direct" threat to the country.

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0800
Marcos: No Filipino casualties reported so far amid US-Israel strikes on Iran
President Bongbong Marcos said that no Filipinos have been reported injured or killed in the US-Israel attacks on Iran or in the country's retaliatory strikes.

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0800
PAL, Cebu Pacific adjust Middle East flights amid security concerns
Amid escalating security tensions in parts of the Middle East, Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific have announced flight diversions, cancellations and flexible rebooking options to prioritize the safety of passengers and crew, urging travelers...

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Palace on flood probe results: Be patient
Malacañang has appealed to the public to await the results of the investigations on the multibillion-peso flood control controversy with patience, saying investigators are being thorough in their job.

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Duterte has accepted his fate – Kaufman
As he and his accusers await the International Criminal Court’s decision in 60 days whether to confirm the charges against him, former president Rodrigo Duterte appears resigned to the prospect of dying in prison for crimes against humanity, ac...

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Duterte will likely go on trial – Expert
Based on what transpired during the hearings on the confirmation of charges against him, former president Rodrigo Duterte is likely to go on trial for crimes against humanity, according to a constitutional expert.

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Charges eyed over harassment of EJK victims, families
Rabid supporters and trolls defending former president Rodrigo Duterte may soon find themselves in legal trouble over their alleged harassment and trolling of extrajudicial killing victims and their families.

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Ridon: VP Sara’s 2028 presidential bid ‘irrelevant’ to House
Vice President Sara Duterte’s declaration that she intends to run for president in 2028 is “irrelevant” to the House of Representatives’ handling of the four impeachment complaints against her, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry...

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos welcomes 3 new envoys
President Marcos welcomed on Friday the new ambassadors of Slovak Republic, Papua New Guinea and Lao, stressing the strong potential for expanded cooperation with the three nations.

Sun, 1 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
ICC judges urged: Keep Duterte in detention
Almost a year since former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the lawyers representing the victims believe there are no changes in circumstances that would warrant his release from d...

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