Philippines Headlines

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 15:52:00 +0800
DepEd says open bidding saved P1.4B on teachers' laptops
The Department of Education said it saved at least P1.4 billion in procuring more than 231,000 laptops for public school teachers by putting the contracts to open bidding instead of negotiating with suppliers.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 15:49:00 +0800
Malacañang: Probe why Romualdez had alleged aide in jail
Authorities are urged to determine why he allegedly had an aide assigned around the clock.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 12:15:00 +0800
VP Sara to visit Hong Kong ahead of impeachment trial resumption
The Office of the Vice President announced that Vice President Sara Duterte will be in Hong Kong until November 8, just one day before the resumption of her impeachment trial.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:09:00 +0800
PCG responds to oil spill off Mariveles, Bataan
About 25 liters of used oil spilled into the coastal waters of Mariveles, Bataan, on Thursday, November 5, spreading across 500 square meters before the Philippine Coast Guard contained it with booms, the PCG said on Friday, November 6.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 10:58:00 +0800
Senate impeachment court reimposes gag order for withdrawn articles
The Senate impeachment court has reimposed its gag order on the three charges prosecutors dropped against Vice President Sara Duterte, reversing an October ruling that had freed both sides to discuss them in public.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 07:42:00 +0800
Cavite pet crematorium contracted Bulacan couple to cremate pets — NBI
Ahjay Paws Aftercare Pet Crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite, contracted a married couple in San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan, to cremate dead pets entrusted to the establishment, the National Bureau of Investigation said.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Romualdez has personal staff in jail – warden
 Former House speaker Martin Romualdez has a personal staff staying with him around the clock in his cell at the New Quezon City Jail to “help with his daily needs,” the jail warden testified before the Sandiganbayan yesterday.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Marcos Jr. picks Zalameda as next chief justice
 An appointee of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the Supreme Court who has been in the legal profession for more than three decades is the country’s next chief justice.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Thomas Markle’s son named person of interest
Thomas Markle’s son has been placed under investigation as a person of interest in a suspected child sexual abuse materials case involving electronic devices surrendered to authorities in Cebu, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said yesterday.

Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0800
NBI to file raps vs Cavite pet crematorium
 The National Bureau of Investigation will file six cases before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against a pet crematorium in Bacoor, Cavite, after finding evidence that the business allegedly buried animals entrusted to it for cremation.

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