Philippines Headlines
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0800Red rainfall warning up over Metro Manila, nearby areas amid habagat
A red rainfall warning has been raised over Metro Manila and several areas in Luzon due to heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat.
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0800DENR warns 9,085 barangays of landslide, flood risks
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources urged the public to check if their areas are prone to landslides and floods.
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 12:06:00 +08006 reported dead as 'Luis,' 'Maymay,' habagat lash Luzon
Six people have reportedly died as tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon or habagat brought days of heavy rains, flooding and landslides across parts of Luzon, the Office of Civil Defense said.
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0800Beijing reveals 2 deaths nearly year after Philippine vessel chase in South China Sea — report
China has confirmed the deaths of two coast guard sailors nearly a year after they were killed in a collision involving Chinese vessels during a confrontation with a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the disputed South China Sea.
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Private sector, government partner in AI task force
Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda wants the private sector to take a front-seat role alongside government in driving the Philippines’ artificial intelligence push.
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800US, Japan retain ‘good’ net trust ratings – SWS
A majority of Filipinos continue to have much trust in the United States and Japan, according to a recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS).
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Tripartite council backs lifting TRO on NCR wage hike
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), employers and labor groups have reached a common position supporting the lifting of the temporary restraining order (TRO) issued by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 152 in Pasig City against the imp...
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Ping pushes accountability in Taguig reclamation
Sen. Panfilo Lacson yesterday called for immediate accountability over dozens of allegedly illegal reclamation projects in the Taguig portion of Laguna de Bay, accusing Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano of harassing state regulators to prote...
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800DOST: Invest in EVs
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is tapping local government units (LGUs) and the private sector to invest in Filipino-made electric vehicles (EVs) to scale up production and reach more public utility drivers wanting to save on fuel co...
Sat, 8 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Angara welcomes new law allowing DepEd teaching flexibility
Education Secretary Sonny Angara welcomed Republic Act 12322, which updates a provision of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013 or RA 10533, saying the new law will allow the Department of Education (DepEd) to maintain instructional approaches th...