Philippines Headlines

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:32:00 +0800
Marcos: Don't panic over peso fall to P64 per dollar
President Marcos Jr. says rising oil prices are weighing on the currency and economy.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:23:00 +0800
Palace: P50-million bounty on Bato dela Rosa shows use of confidential funds
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro justified the interior department's P50 million bounty on at-large Sen. Bato dela Rosa, saying confidential funds should be used on such operations.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:56:00 +0800
Chinese ships seen near PH fuel distribution to fishermen at Scarborough Shoal — PCG
Chinese coast guard and navy ships were spotted near Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday, October 27, while Philippine government vessels handed out fuel to Filipino fishermen, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:43:00 +0800
After journalist's arrest, lawyers ask whether PNP still 'used' by Duterte family
Missteps by the police who carried out the arrest of veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. over the weekend contributed to the denial of his due process, his lawyers said.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:47:00 +0800
WATCH: US 'Doomsday Plane' lands in Cebu with Hegseth aboard
Touchdown Cebu: Hegseth arrives for regional defense talks.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0800
Hegseth heads to Cebu as Manila seeks deeper US defense ties
The South China Sea is expected to feature in the regional meetings, while China has yet to confirm who it will send.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0800
Fact check: Edited clip turns Castro's Duterte remarks into attack on Marcos
An edited video falsely suggests Palace Press Officer Claire Castro accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of marijuana use and fentanyl abuse.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0800
PNP orders tighter watch on recruiters targeting Filipinos for military work
The PNP is stepping up surveillance of suspected illegal recruiters offering Filipinos high-paying military jobs abroad.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Palace defends budget insertions for Sandro
Malacañang yesterday defended insertions in the version of the P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027 approved by the House of Representatives, saying there is nothing wrong with them as long as they benefit the public.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PCG begins 5-day heightened alert tomorrow for Undas 2026
The Philippine Coast Guard will be on heightened alert starting tomorrow until Nov. 3, amid the expected influx of passengers as the country marks All Saints’and All Souls’ Days.

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