Philippines Headlines
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:29:00 +0800Inflation tops Filipinos’ concerns — poll
With inflation topping the list, other leading concerns included government accountability, workers’ wages, criminality, poverty, and employment.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0800DepEd welcomes first group of counselors hired after string of campus shootings
The Department of Education swore in some 300 newly hired school counselor associates and guidance counselors in Metro Manila on Thursday, October 15.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:45:00 +0800NBI: Findings on Duterte couple’s SALNs based on signed documents, not gossip
NBI Director Melvin Matibag emphasized that the bureau's findings were not gossip but were based on documents signed by the couple.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:52:00 +0800Politician from Mindanao financed flight for drug shipment from Laos — PDEA
The agency has not revealed the identity of the politician, but said that it provided the P3.5 billion payment for the chartered private jet.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0800Marcos joins world leaders' prayers, support for Pope Leo after surgery
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has joined other world leaders in expressing support for Pope Leo XIV following a surgery that removed a cancerous lung nodule from the pontiff.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0800Supreme Court: Senior citizen discount can't be combined with promos
In a statement on Wednesday, October 14, the High Court reversed lower-court rulings that found Orville Ong guilty of violating Republic Act (R.A.) No. 7432, as amended by Republic Act No. 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0800VP Sara Duterte keeps majority trust ratings amid impeachment trial
So far, the surveys show that public trust in and approval of Duterte have defied expectations of a reputation-bruising trial, where allegations of Duterte's unexplained wealth and wanton use of confidential fund have been heard.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:13:00 +0800El Niño damage to agriculture hits P6.8 billion
Agricultural damage has reached P6.8 billion this year as several areas struggle with dry spells linked to the very strong El Niño phenomenon in recent months.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:06:00 +0800Peso breaches 63-level vs dollar, hits record low
The Philippine peso breached the P63:$1 level for the first time on Thursday, hitting a fresh record low against the US dollar amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.
Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:44:00 +0800Ombudsman grants over 1,600 SALN requests in a year
In a statement on Wednesday, October 14, the Office of the Ombudsman said that it has granted 1655 SALN requests.