Philippines Headlines
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0800House kills impeach bid vs President Bongbong Marcos
The House of Representatives on Tuesday effectively killed the first impeachment bid against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., adopting a justice committee resolution that dismissed the complaints for being insufficient in sub...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:59:00 +0800Travel tax repeal bill marked urgent by Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. certified as urgent the abolition of the travel tax, as well as several other bills, the Palace announced on Tuesday, February 10.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:49:00 +0800Palestine presses Philippines for action after Israel expands West Bank control
Palestine's ambassador to the Philippines is calling on Manila to impose sanctions — including possible trade boycotts — against Israel after it recently gave itself more power to tighten control over the West Bank.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +0800Five-time House speaker De Venecia Jr. dies at 89
Jose de Venecia Jr., the first lawmaker to serve five separate terms as House speaker, died at 89 on Tuesday, February 10, his wife, Rep. Gina de Venecia (Pangasinan, 4th District), announced.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:22:00 +0800Senate panel to propose probe, not charges, vs senators in flood control mess
The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is set to recommend a preliminary investigation—not charges—against senators tagged in the flood control mess, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson on Tuesday, February 10.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:55:00 +0800Supreme Court urges Congress to act on same-sex couples’ rights
In its ruling in the case of Josef vs Ursua, promulgated on February 5, the high court pointed out that the judiciary cannot resolve all policy concerns regarding same-sex rights, urging Congress to address the legal invisibility of homosexual relati...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:34:00 +0800'Most winnable': De Lima hopes Robredo will reconsider 2028 presidential run
With the 2028 national elections approaching, Rep. Leila de Lima (ML Party-list) said she remains optimistic that former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo will run for president, calling her the "most winnable candidate."
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:36:00 +0800Nadine Lustre, De Lima file bills promoting animal welfare, plant-based diets
Actress Nadine Lustre and animal welfare advocates joined Rep. Leila de Lima (ML Party-list) on Tuesday, February 10, in filing two bills at the House of Representatives seeking to strengthen animal welfare laws and establish a plant-based health adv...
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0800Supreme Court: Same-sex couples can be recognized as property co-owners
The Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples may be considered co-owners of property acquired during cohabitation.
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:58:00 +0800In resolution vs Chinese embassy, minority focuses on Tarriela instead
Much of the heated plenary debate on the Senate resolution against the Chinese Embassy’s statements targeting Philippine officials did not focus so much on the controversial remarks made by Beijing’s representatives, but on a Philippine C...