Philippines Headlines

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0800
La Mesa Dam nears spilling level amid ‘habagat’ rains
The La Mesa Dam in Quezon City is nearing its spilling level amid rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon, or "habagat." 

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0800
‘Habagat’ leaves 215 passengers stranded — PCG
More than 200 passengers were stranded due to inclement weather on Sunday, August 9, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. 

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 10:32:00 +0800
CSC suspends civil service exams in Luzon due to bad weather
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has suspended the Career Service Examination–Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) scheduled for Sunday, August 9, due to inclement weather.

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0800
LIVE LIST: Flooded areas on August 9 due to habagat
Several parts of Metro Manila and nearby areas are experiencing flooding due to the continued rains enhanced by the Southwest Monsoon, or "habagat" on Sunday, August 9.

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DOJ weighing merits of Quiboloy extradition
“Everything will be weighed” as the Department of Justice studies the United States government’s request to extradite detained Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy.

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘Maleta boys’ out on bail for perjury raps
The 10 alleged former security aides and bagmen of fugitive lawmaker Zaldy Co were released from police custody yesterday after posting bail.

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Photojourns stage ‘In Focus: Marcos Presidency’
The Presidential Photojournalists’ Association will formally unveil ‘In Focus: Marcos Presidency,’ a photographic exhibit featuring significant moments and milestones of the President on Aug. 13 at Likhang Filipino in Pasa...

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Police gain lead on group behind metro casket dumps
Police have obtained leads on the people who dumped empty caskets with anti-communist and anti-China slogans across Metro Manila on Friday.

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Costly, ineffective GOCCs on chopping block – DOF
Philippine state-run firms failing to deliver value and are draining state resources should be shut down, with their functions absorbed by other agencies to free up fiscal space for more relevant programs and services, the Department of Finance said....

Sun, 9 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Century-old swords of Katipunan leader found in Quezon
Hidden from public view for more than a century, two swords believed to have belonged to Katipunan leader Col. Pablo Astilla have been turned over by his descendants to local officials here in time for the revival by the municipal government of the c...

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