Philippines Headlines

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0800
No Pinoys arrested or hurt in France unrest — embassy
The Philippine Embassy in France said that no Filipinos had been arrested and no casualties involving Filipino nationals had been reported amid the unrest in the country.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:10:00 +0800
Marcos does not want Chinese ambassador expelled, says Palace
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not signaled any intent to declare China’s ambassador persona non grata, the Palace said on Monday, October 19, though the Chinese diplomat today has been officially summoned by the Department of Foreign ...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:45:00 +0800
3 in 5 schools still without security guards despite campus shootings
The Department of Education is asking the Senate for an additional P8.18 billion in its 2027 budget to hire security guards and install metal detectors and perimeter fences in public schools, following three deadly school shootings since June.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0800
Teachers’ group says looser uniform rules won’t fix classroom heat during strong El Niño
A teachers’ group has urged the Department of Education to shorten class hours when necessary, adopt hybrid learning arrangements and invest in classroom cooling amid the looming El Niño.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:16:00 +0800
'Champi' maintains strength, may regain super typhoon strength before entering PAR
Typhoon Champi may regain super typhoon strength as it approaches the country's monitoring area, with tropical cyclone wind signals potentially reaching No. 3 or 4 over parts of Luzon.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:22:00 +0800
Defense reporters to China embassy: Words have consequences
The DPC turned a familiar warning by the Chinese government back on the embassy: “Words have consequences. Every statement issued and every interview given carries consequences, whether intended or not."

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0800
Raffy Tulfo, Padilla, Cayetano, Vico Sotto statistically tied in hypothetical 2028 Senate race
Sens. Raffy Tulfo, Robin Padilla, Alan Peter Cayetano and Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto are statistically tied at the top of a hypothetical 2028 senatorial race, while Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and former senator Grace Poe share the next sp...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0800
‘Champi’ may re-intensify into super typhoon, to enter PAR Tuesday
Typhoon Champi has weakened as it moved west-northwestward over the sea west of Guam, but may re-intensify into a super typhoon.

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
China taking advantage of VP impeachment raps?
The Chinese ambassador’s provocative remarks against the Philippine government and its officials may actually be a ploy of Beijing to create more internal political havoc on the highly divisive impeachment issue of Vice President Sara Duterte, ...

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DENR expands watershed repairs, forest protection vs El Niño
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has stepped up its mitigation efforts on watershed restoration and forest protection to address water supply concerns amid El Niño.

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