Philippines Headlines
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 16:06:00 +0800Cassandra Ong in the Philippines — Palace
Cassandra Ong, one of the key players in the Philippine offshore gaming operators controversy, is in the Philippines, according to the Palace on Tuesday, December 2.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 15:34:00 +0800House bill seeks lifetime validity for PWD IDs
A House bill aims to provide lifetime validity for PWD IDs, particularly for those with permanent disabilities.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 15:02:00 +0800Laguna solon denies dealing with Discayas, rejects ICI access to phone records
Rep. Benjamin Agarao Jr. (Laguna, 4th District) told the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday, December 2, that he had no ties to super contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya and never accepted any form of "advance commi...
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 14:56:00 +0800Palace on 'biggest pork' report: Sandro Marcos open to lifestyle check
Malacañang said Rep. Sandro Marcos is open to a lifestyle check after a PCIJ investigation listed him and former Speaker Martin Romualdez as top pork barrel beneficiaries.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 13:02:00 +080019 Chinese warships seen inside Philippine maritime zones
The Philippine Navy monitored 19 different Chinese warships across various maritime zones of the country in November, according to a statement on Tuesday, December 2.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 10:34:00 +0800P200,000 per CCTV and more: A look at OVP's new equipment in last 2 years
The Commission on Audit listed 13 “laptops” valued at over P300,000 each in Vice President Sara Duterte’s 2024 accounts. The OVP said the entry was a clerical mistake and that it was supposed to reflect the cost of 12 donated p...
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 10:29:00 +0800Nine of Zaldy Co’s alleged cohorts plead not guilty to graft
Nine of former lawmaker Zaldy Co’s co-accused have entered not-guilty pleas to graft charges.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 07:05:00 +0800With Bato dela Rosa absent, does 'no work, no pay' rule apply to senators?
Is the absent Sen. Bato dela Rosa still being paid?
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800Courts to have Filipino sign language interpreters
Deaf Filipinos in court proceedings can request for interpreters starting Dec. 15, according to the Supreme Court.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800CFO: Pinays still choose to marry foreigners
Many Filipinos – mostly women – continue to marry foreign nationals, with migrant unions averaging around 70,000 annually, according to the Commission on Filipinos Overseas.