Philippines Headlines
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0800Philippines' birth rate skids to record low at 1.7
Filipinos are having the fewest children ever recorded, with the national fertility rate falling below the level needed to replace the population, according to a new survey by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:26:00 +0800Marcos to pursue talks with Iran on Strait of Hormuz passage
President Marcos has ordered talks with Iran to secure passage for Philippine-bound vessels through Hormuz.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0800Palace orders half-day work-from-home for gov't employees on Holy Wednesday
Malacañang has ordered a half-day work-from-home arrangement for government employees on April 1, Holy Wednesday, with work suspended from noon onward.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0800LTFRB summons 8 bus firms over unauthorized fare hikes
Eight bus companies have been issued a show cause order (SCO) following allegations that they implemented illegal fare increases without government approval, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:02:00 +0800Philippines' fuel supply extended to nearly 51 days
Fuel supply buffer grows as new deliveries are scheduled in the coming weeks.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0800VAT vs excise: Which fuel tax cut gives more price relief?
Should the government cut VAT or excise taxes on fuel?
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0800Graft case filed vs ex-undersecretaries over flood kickbacks
Activists and former officials asked the Ombudsman to investigate former undersecretaries linked to alleged kickbacks.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0800Price Watch: Diesel up P12 per liter as oil firms impose new hikes
Diesel prices rise by over P12 per liter as oil firms implement new hikes.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos opens Cavitex-C5 segment
President Marcos yesterday opened the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway-C5 Southlink Segment 3B, which cuts travel time from Parañaque to Bonifacio Global City in Taguig from about one hour to just 15 minutes.?
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800House to proceed with Sara impeachment hearings
The House of Representatives will continue its impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte next month despite a petition filed before the Supreme Court by her supporters.