Philippines Headlines

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:07:00 +0800
Veteran journalist Philip Lustre posts bail on cyberlibel raps
Lustre, 72, has posted bail amounting to P48,000 and was released on Saturday, October 24.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:12:00 +0800
ITCZ to bring rain to Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao on October 25 — PAGASA
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) may bring rain to parts of the Visayas, Mindanao and Southern Luzon, the state weather bureau PAGASA said on Sunday, October 25.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Revilla bid to inhibit justice junked anew
The Sandiganbayan has upheld its earlier ruling denying former senator Ramon Revilla Jr.’s bid to stop one of its justices – who specifically ruled to deny him P1 million bail – from hearing his malversation case.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Rains expected today across the country
Rainy weather will prevail over parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao today due to the intertropical convergence zone, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Ombudsman eyes complaint mechanism for businessmen
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has pledged to go after public officials who extort from businessmen, by establishing a mechanism for filing complaints.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Formal offer of evidence vs VP submitted early
Prosecutors from the House of Representative have submitted their formal offer of evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte to the Senate impeachment court ahead of the deadline last Friday, giving the defense 10 days to respond before hearings re...

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘Visa-free entry likely caused scam hub resurgence’
The abuse of visa-free entry privileges by some foreigners could have contributed to the apparent resurgence of small-scale scam hubs in parts of the country, according to the Department of Justice.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Meghan distressed over dad’s child abuse images in Philippines
British Prince Harry’s wife Meghan is “deeply distressed” by allegations that her father had possessed images of child abuse, adding that she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous “troubling and distur...

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PCO steps up drive vs fake news
Communications Secretary Lino Cayetano has vowed to strengthen the government’s campaign against fake news and disinformation through closer cooperation with media organizations.

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Ping claims TESDA offered him P5 million allocation fund
Sen. Panfilo Lacson has exposed a possible case of corruption in the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority after he declined an offer of P5-million “allocation fund” from the agency’s proposed 2027 budget.

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