Philippines Headlines

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0800
Filipino doctor among missing after Nepal flash floods
A Filipino doctor who went on a pilgrimage in Nepal has gone missing following the massive flash flood that tore through the Nepal-China border this week.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0800
DILG probes BFP officials over alleged ‘slots for sale’ scheme
DILG chief Jonvic Remulla warned all BFP officials involved in the 'slots for sale' scheme to come out and confess as crack down begins.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0800
Gov't work, classes suspended from 1 p.m. in NCR, 16 provinces
Palace has suspended classes and government work by midday on Friday, Aug. 28.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:39:00 +0800
How policy choices left Philippines behind Taiwan in global chip race
Foreign factories aren't enough. What UP researchers say Pax Silica needs:

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0800
Red rainfall warning up over Zambales, Bataan; NCR under yellow alert
Zambales and parts of Bataan were placed under a red rainfall warning on Friday morning, August 28, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to dump heavy rains over parts of Luzon.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0800
Heavy rains to prevail over parts of Luzon as habagat persists
Several areas in Luzon, including Metro Manila, are expected to experience heavy rains on Friday, August 28, as the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
UP needs fresh funding for NOAH
The University of the Philippines is seeking fresh funding in the 2027 national budget for Project NOAH, the core component of the UP Resilience Institute responsible for developing hazard maps that policymakers and the public use to plan for weather...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DepEd backs school safety bill amid shootings
Amid recent shooting incidents and other security concerns in schools, Education Secretary Sonny Angara yesterday expressed his support for the passage of the Comprehensive School Safety Act that gives priority to school safety and well-being of lear...

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Sweeping DPWH budget reforms set
There will be a sweeping overhaul in the budget submission process of the Department of Public Works and Highways, whose total project count for next year will be slashed by more than half, DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said yesterday.

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800
P7.2 trillion budget bill for 2027 filed
 The bill containing the government’s spending plan worth P7.2 trillion for fiscal year has been formally filed before the House of Representatives.

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