Philippines Headlines
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 17:02:00 +0800What we know: Filipinos stranded, seeking return amid US-Israel war on Iran
Airspace shutdowns across the Middle East have stranded Filipino workers.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:53:00 +0800PNP chief Nartatez challenges Kaufman to prove killings under Marcos
PNP chief challenged Duterte's lawyer to provide data backing claims of continued killings under Marcos.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 16:11:00 +0800House panel clears two Duterte complaints as sufficient in form
Lawmakers split over whether the Supreme Court’s final ruling altered the lapse of the one-year bar rule in impeachment proceedings.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0800Can Supreme Court compel release of Blue Ribbon report? Petition filed.
Three lawyers ask the Supreme Court to compel the Senate to release its draft flood control probe report.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0800DND: EDCA sites not in Iran's crosshairs, not used to stage assaults
"Our EDCA sites are Philippine facilities. They do not belong to the US, nor are they being used to launch or stage assaults against another country," the DND spokesperson said.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 12:07:00 +0800Isko orders 50% fuel cut for Manila LGU amid US-Iran crisis
Manila will cut LGU fuel use by 50% as global oil tensions threaten price spikes.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:32:00 +0800Oil prices to rise amid suspended transit in Strait of Hormuz, says DOE
Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have prompted the Philippines to review oil stocks.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 11:21:00 +0800March 3: Fuel prices set to rise nearly P2 per liter amid US-Iran conflict
Fuel prices in the Philippines are expected to rise further amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, with pump prices already set to increase by nearly P2 per liter this week.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 10:17:00 +0800Petitioners withdraw 2nd impeach complaint, back third vs Sara Duterte
Petitioners and endorsers of the second impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte have formally withdrawn their support and are now backing the third complaint lodged by clergy members and lawyers.
Mon, 2 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0800Pinay caregiver in Israel killed in airstrike
A Filipina caregiver was killed in an airstrike in Israel, President Marcos said yesterday, as the world braces for the effects – including a possible prolonged conflict – of the attacks launched by American and Israeli forces against Ira...