Philippines Headlines

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0800
Sara Duterte trial recap, Sept. 1: Military men, DepEd's P15.5-million confidential funds
The impeachment court on Tuesday, September 1, heard the testimonies of two military officials whose signatures are on documents the Department of Education, under then-Secretary Sara Duterte, used to liquidate its confidential funds in 2023. 

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0800
House panel OKs sharply reduced 2027 budget for Marcos office
The Office of the President's proposed budget for 2027 got the House Committte on Appropriations approval within 25 minutes. 

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0800
Who could succeed Gesmundo? JBC invites 5 senior justices
Leonen and four senior SC justices were invited to apply.

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 13:34:00 +0800
Piercing, not earpiece: Chiz debunks image of Ortonio as AI-generated
Viral photo falsely showed the Office of the Vice President witness wearing an earpiece.

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0800
'Pilandok' now a tropical storm
Cyclone Pilandok (international name: Krovanh) intensified into a tropical storm on Tuesday, September 1, although it is expected to remain far from the Philippines and is less likely to make landfall, PAGASA said.

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:52:00 +0800
'Pilandok' keeps strength as habagat brings heavy rain over Luzon, Visayas
Tropical Depression Pilandok maintained its strength Tuesday as the southwest monsoon or habagat is expected to bring heavy rainfall over parts of Luzon and the western section of the Visayas, PAGASA said.

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 08:30:00 +0800
LIVE Coverage: Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, Sept. 1
Follow the trial, in context and in real time.

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Cardinal David: Resilience not acceptance of corruption, incompetence
"There comes a point when resilience becomes dangerous because it teaches us merely to endure."

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Lingayen placed under state of calamity
The capital of Pangasinan was placed under a state of calamity yesterday as the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng caused widespread flooding and damage to the province.

Tue, 1 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Congressman hits OVP execs
A leader in the House of Representatives has pointed to a possible staffing problem and accountability failure inside the Office of the Vice President as issues surrounding its use of confidential funds continue to unravel before the Senate impe...

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