Philippines Headlines

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0800
Toots Ople awarded Order of Lakandula posthumously
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. awarded the late Migrant Workers Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople with the Order of Lakandula on Tuesday, December 30.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:11:00 +0800
Psychiatrists warn against linking antidepressants to suicide
Reckless speculation linking antidepressants to suicide risk distorts public understanding of mental health and may only drive people away from seeking treatment, the Philippine Psychiatric Association warned in a statement addressing recent public d...

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:57:00 +0800
Pulse Asia: Marcos, Duterte trust ratings fall as corruption woes drag on
The trust ratings of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte both declined this December, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 14:25:00 +0800
DOH logs 140 firecracker injuries week before New Year festivities
The number of firecracker-related injuries in the week leading up to New Year's Eve declined this year compared to the previous holiday season, the Department of Health said Tuesday, December 30. 

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:01:00 +0800
Leviste faces possible ethics complaint over Cabral files, says Ridon
Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste may be in hot water over how he came into possession of the alleged files of the deceased former Department of Public Works and Highways undersecretary Catalina Cabral, according to Bicol Saro Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon ...

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:32:00 +0800
Palace begins 2026 budget review
Any changes made to the budget are now up to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. after the Palace received the ratified 2026 General Appropriations Bill from Congress.   

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:28:00 +0800
Rizal Day: Marcos urges integrity, Sara cites freedom from 'disunity and evil'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte touted the legacy of national hero Jose Rizal in separate Rizal Day messages on Tuesday, December 30, urging Filipinos — and public officials — to uphold integrity amid repeat...

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Diesel, kerosene prices up today; gasoline steady
Prices of diesel and kerosene are set to go up as the year draws to a close, reflecting global price movements.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Science lacking in flood control projects
One clear diagnosis from this year’s corruption scandal is the lack of science in planning and designing flood control projects, harming communities instead of protecting them during typhoons.

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800
No super flu in Philippines
No case of the so-called super flu currently circulating overseas has been recorded in the country, according to the Department of Health.

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