Philippines Headlines
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:26:00 +0800NBI to probe alleged assassination plot against Marcos, says Palace
The National Bureau of Investigation will investigate the Duterte family’s alleged assassination plot against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Palace said on Wednesday, April 15.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0800Nun-surgeon, Eva Fidela Maamo, 85
Maamo, a Catholic nun and surgeon, passed away at the age of 85, according to a Facebook post by the Ramon Magsaysay Awardee.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0800BSP allows delayed debt payments, other relief measures amid Middle East crisis
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved several regulatory relief measures amid the ongoing fuel crisis caused by Middle East tensions, including a relief period for affected borrowers.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:34:00 +0800Eduardo Año retires; Oban new National Security Adviser
Malacañang on Wednesday said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accepted the resignation of National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, with former military chief-of-staff Eduardo Oban Jr. to replace him.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0800VP Sara mum on ouster plot allegations, but offended by ‘bar flunker’ tag
In Vice President Sara Duterte’s first public statement since the shocking testimony of self-confessed bagman Ramil Madriaga, she took offense to claims of her poor academic performance—but remained mum on whether or not her family had a ...
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:16:00 +0800Philippines seeks US nod to extend Russian oil imports amid supply risks
The Philippines is seeking an extension of a United States sanctions waiver to allow continued oil imports from Russia, as the government moves to secure fuel supply amid ongoing global disruptions, the Department of Energy said.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0800Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Apr. 15
The rollback in oil and fuel prices that took effect Tuesday, April 15, only partly offsets the sustained run-up in recent weeks, officials said.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:58:00 +0800Court of Appeals upholds legality of search warrants vs Teves
The ruling, promulgated on April 8, 2026, affirmed that the lower court did not commit grave abuse of discretion when it denied Teves' motion to quash the warrants and suppress the resulting evidence.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0800House panel subpoenas Trillanes in VP Sara impeachment probe
The House Committee on Justice on Tuesday, April 14, issued a subpoena directing former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV to appear and submit documents in connection with the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Deadline for filing income tax returns extended to May 15
The government has extended by one month the deadline for filing 2025 annual income tax returns, providing relief to taxpayers as the country reels from the fallout from the Middle East conflict.