Philippines Headlines

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:48:00 +0800
DMW assures assistance to OFWs amid Israel-Iran tensions
The Department of Migrant Workers said on Saturday, June 14, that it is on heightened alert to assist overseas Filipino workers and their families amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Sy companies lead Philippine firms in Forbes Global 2000
Companies owned by the Sy family led seven Philippine firms that made it to this year’s list of the largest public companies in the world, according to Forbes.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Charter framer says SC may intervene in impeachment trial
As the next step of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial remains uncertain, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution said the Supreme Court may have no choice but to intervene and address legal questions.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Manila Water rates lower, Maynilad’s up starting July
Customers of the two concessionaires of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) in Metro Manila and nearby provinces will face mixed adjustments in their monthly water bills beginning July due to foreign exchange adjustments.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
DOLE launches P20/kilo rice program for minimum wage earners
Minimum wage earners across the country can now purchase rice at P20 per kilo following the national expansion of a government subsidy program aimed at easing living costs for low-income workers.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
VP Sara, defense team to discuss Senate summons
Vice President Sara Duterte will be meeting with her defense team to discuss the summons issued by the Senate, which requires her to answer allegations in the Articles of Impeachment filed by the House of Representatives.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Bulacan shrine reveals Korean saint’s forgotten link to Philippines
Tucked away in the quiet town of Bocaue lies a little-known historical and spiritual site that links the Philippines to one of Korea’s most revered religious figures: Saint Andrew Kim Taegon, the first Korean-born Roman Catholic priest and a ca...

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
Hefty pump price hikes expected next week
Motorists should brace for another round of fuel price hikes next week, with increases expected to exceed P1 per liter.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
US to deploy Typhon missile launchers if Philippine agrees
The United States will deploy its Typhon missile launchers, which can fire multi-purpose missiles up to thousands of kilometers, in the Philippines if Manila agrees to the deployment, a US defense official said.

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800
House passes bill amending gun laws
The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a bill amending Republic Act 10591, which modernized key provisions of the country’s firearms laws.

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