Philippines Headlines

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0800
Mother of missing seafarer seeks answers over son’s disappearance
Christian Fabilane has been missing from a Greek-flagged tanker since August 31.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0800
Fact check: Barzaga's post falsely claims 'floodwater' being 'recycled' in Marikina flood control
The payloader in Marikina was cleaning mud, not “recycling” floodwater for flood control, contrary to a viral claim.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 15:16:00 +0800
Labor groups: After steel plant raids, Filipino plant workers remain displaced
Around 900 workers lost jobs or income after government raids.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0800
FDA acting chief grilled over appointment, ties to predecessor Teston
The Food and Drug Administration's acting chief faced pointed questions on Friday, September 4, over how he got the post, after Sen. Raffy Tulfo linked his appointment to a controversial predecessor.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 14:50:00 +0800
Warrant out: Sara Duterte facing arrest in grave threats case
(2nd update) The vice president is facing an arrest over three counts of grave threats, with bail set for each count.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 14:08:00 +0800
DOH accused anew of buying near-expiry drugs for kickbacks
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has accused the Department of Health of deliberately buying up medicine close to its expiration date from favored suppliers to open up an avenue for "kickbacks" using the cheaper drugs.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0800
Marcos signs law putting poorest students first in college subsidies
After poorest students lost share of college aid, a new law aims to put them first.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 08:49:00 +0800
8 years on, Philippines yet to claim Filipino seafarer's remains from Somalia 
The Department of Foreign Affairs has vowed to send fresh instructions to the Philippine embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, to press Somali authorities to return the remains of a Filipino seafarer who died more than eight years ago, after its latest request ...

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 05:36:00 +0800
Palace orders alternative learning mode in NCR, 15 areas on Sept. 4 amid habagat, haze
Malacañang has ordered schools in Metro Manila and 16 areas in Luzon to shift to alternative learning modes on Friday, September 4, amid expected continued heavy rains and poor air quality in the capital.

Fri, 4 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Leptospirosis cases reach 6,253; DOH warns of post-flood surge
Leptospirosis cases in the country have reached 6,253 from Jan. 4 to Aug. 29, the Department of Health (DOH) said yesterday, warning that infections may surge as another wave of cases could be experienced in two weeks due to the disease’s ...

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