Philippines Headlines

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 16:03:00 +0800
Ombudsman dismisses ex-Senate security chief Mao Aplasca from gov't service
Former Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca has been dismissed from government service, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Saturday, July 4.

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0800
Maya to cut InstaPay transfer fee to P10
Digital bank Maya is lowering its InstaPay transfer fee to other banks from P15 to P10, joining a growing number of financial institutions reducing the cost of electronic fund transfers.

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0800
DA clears P727-million Zambales farm-to-market road
The proposed P727-million Baloganon-Sitio Coto, Taltal farm-to-market road has been cleared for implementation by the agriculture department.

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 13:49:00 +0800
ICC grants access to some Duterte arrest materials as trial nears
The ICC partly granted prosecutors' request to examine materials obtained during Duterte's arrest and transfer.

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0800
Anti-Terrorism Act repeal sought as 256 victimized in 6 years
Six year ago today, July 3, the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act was enacted. 

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Once again, AFP assures public of non-partisan stand
Amid continuing political turbulence, the military again assured the public yesterday that it will remain non-partisan and loyal to the Constitution.

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Expect another diesel price hike next week
Motorists may face another round of diesel price hikes next week, amid renewed hostilities in the Gulf region that have shaken the fragile US-Iran ceasefire. 

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800
House lawmakers: Upper-middle income status hides wealth gap
Lawmakers yesterday slammed the administration’s economic milestones, asserting that international accolades mask a deep-seated wage crisis that has left millions of Filipinos impoverished and saddled with the highest workplace stress in Southe...

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘Plunder case structurally defective, politically suspect’
The camp of Sen. Rodante Marcoleta yesterday pushed back against the plunder case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman, calling the complaint “structurally defective, legally incompatible and politically suspect.”

Sat, 4 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos thanks Canada for ‘vocal, consistent support’ in South China Sea
President Marcos yesterday conveyed his gratitude to the Canadian government for its “vocal and consistent support” for a rules-based order in the South China Sea, particularly to the “final and legally binding” Arbitral Award...

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