Philippines Headlines
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0800Duterte loses bid anew at ICC, this time over a new expert report
The ICC has issued another rejection of a request from Rodrigo Duterte's legal team.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 16:37:00 +0800No more overpriced farm-to-market roads, says DA
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday, January 9, said that there will no longer be overpriced farm-to-market roads now that the establishment of these highways will be left to the agency.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0800New lava dome forms as Mayon Volcano ejects pyroclastic flows
A new dark lava dome emerged at Mayon Volcano Thursday morning, January 8, as the volcano released lava and pyroclastic density currents that demonstrated the volcano’s rising unrest.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0800DepEd urged to review classroom observation policy after teacher's death
Two major teachers' groups are pressing the Department of Education to review its conduct of classroom observations after a teacher in Muntinlupa City died earlier this week during a scheduled classroom observation.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 15:14:00 +0800For first time, DepEd feeding program to include pregnant students
The Department of Education will provide meals to pregnant students enrolled in public schools for the first time this year, part of a broader expansion of its feeding program that it says targets 4.6 million learners nationwide.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 14:56:00 +0800Unprogrammed appropriations ‘constitutionally valid’ — DBM
The Department of Budget and Management defended the existence of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, saying it abided by the Constitution.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 14:16:00 +0800Marcos to visit UAE on January 12 to sign historic trade deal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to the United Arab Emirates on January 12 for his first foreign trip of 2026, where he is expected to witness the signing of new trade and defense deals with the Middle Eastern country.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 14:04:00 +0800De Lima, Erice ask Supreme Court to strike down P150-B unprogrammed funds
P150B unprogrammed funds face Supreme Court challenge over constitutionality.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 12:27:00 +0800BIR slaps tax raps on Wawao Builders over Bulacan ghost flood project
The Bureau of Internal Revenue filed tax evasion complaints against Mark Arevalo, sole proprietor of Wawao Builders, over a multi-million peso tax deficiency linked to a "ghost" infrastructure project.
Thu, 8 Jan 2026 11:08:00 +08005 BuCor personnel pass 2025 Bar Examinations
Five officers of the Bureau of Corrections cleared the 2025 Bar Examinations.