Philippines Headlines

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:06:00 +0800
Senate public relations bureau asked for list of media personnel present during May 13 incident
The Office of the Ombudsman asked the Senate Public Information and Relations Bureau (PRIB) for a list of media personnel present during the incidents at the Senate last week.

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:42:00 +0800
Philippines rejects US request for diplomatic immunity at planned AI hub
The Philippines rejected a request from the United States to place a planned 1,619-hectare artificial intelligence hub under American law and grant diplomatic immunity to US personnel at the site, an official confirmed Monday, May 18.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:45:00 +0800
Before fleeing, Bato says he's willing to be jailed if with Duterte
In a taped interview, Dela Rosa said he was willing to be jailed with Duterte.

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:10:00 +0800
Cayetano draws parallels with biblical figures amid coup rumors
Alan Cayetano speaks of faith after turbulent week.

Tue, 19 May 2026 07:30:00 +0800
Zubiri moves to minority; Ejercito rejects Cayetano's majority offer
JV says he would rather stay independent after Cayetano offer of majority leadership.

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DOJ recommends plunder raps vs Jinggoy, Bonoan
Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) could face plunder, graft and corruption and direct bribery cases due to their role in the government flood control scandal, the Office of the Ombudsman a...

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
President Marcos: Government never sleeps, never takes vacations
President Marcos took a swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday, stressing that his administration “never sleeps, never takes vacations” as it works to respond to the needs of the people amid their strained relationship.

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Canada eyes investments in Philippine defense
Canada has expressed interest in investing in the Philippine defense industry following the recent signing of the Philippines-Canada Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the Department of National Defense (DND) said yesterday.

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PCG aircraft dispatched to drive away Chinese research vessel
The Philippine Coast Guard deployed PCG Islander 4177 on Sunday to monitor and challenge unauthorized marine scientific research (MSR) activities of the Xiang Yang Hong 33 in the vicinity of Cay-2 and Cay-3 of Pag-asa Island.

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Haynes formally appointed as Duterte counsel
British lawyer Peter Haynes has been formally appointed as the new defense counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court.

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