Philippines Headlines
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:42:00 +0800Quiboloy's Senate bid still on as Comelec dismisses DQ case
The Commission on Elections has dismissed the petition to disqualify detained pastor Apollo Quiboloy's bid for the Senate in the May 2025 midterm elections.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:44:00 +0800LIVE updates: Kanlaon Volcano restiveness
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on December 9.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 11:16:00 +0800PNP ensures 3-5 minute response time to 911 calls
The Philippine National Police assured the public that emergencies reported through 911 will be addressed within three to five minutes due to its upgraded response system.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800Comelec sells old PCOS machines for P12 million
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has sold the old precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines used in previous elections for P12.26 million.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800President Marcos ready to implement RAA with Japan
President Marcos is looking forward to the immediate implementation of the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan that is expected to bolster the security and defense of both countries.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800Civil society hits PhilHealth’s ‘do nothing’ budget
Civil society groups referred to the 2025 Corporate Operating Budget (COB) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) as a “do nothing” budget.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800House urged: Act on 3 impeach complaints vs VP
The groups that filed the first two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte have welcomed the filing of the third, and asked the House of Representatives to act swiftly on the three cases.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800Pasig court rejects bail for Guo, 5 others
Citing strong evidence against them, a Pasig court has denied the petition for bail of former Bamban mayor Alice Guo and five of her co-accused in a qualified human trafficking case.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0800SMC waives toll on holiday eves
Infrastructure builder San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is waiving the toll on its expressways on the eves of Christmas and New Year’s, for smoother passage at the toll plazas.
Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +08001 dead, 2 injured in C5 multi-vehicle collision
A dump truck jumped into the opposite lane of C5 Road in Taguig on Thursday night, smashing into an Innova and hitting two sport utility vehicles and a motorcycle before landing in a ditch.