Philippines Headlines

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:23:00 +0800
NBI subpoenas ‘Machong Chismisan’ hosts over ‘walang kwenta’ jab at Josh Aquino
The National Bureau of Investigation has subpoenaed the five hosts of the podcast “Machong Chismisan” over an episode in which one of them called Kris Aquino’s eldest son, Josh, who is on the autism spectrum, “walang kwenta (u...

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:32:00 +0800
Sara Duterte was told prosecutors might drop 3 impeachment charges
Vice President Sara Duterte and her defense team had an inkling that House prosecutors would reduce the impeachment case against her to a single charge, as rumors of the move had already been abound, two of her defense lawyers said. 

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0800
Marcos: Chinese ambassador's force remark ‘sounds very much like a threat’
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, October 16, that Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s remark about China’s ability to use force “sounds very much like a threat and not a diplomatic statement to be made.”

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Lawyer urges Supreme Court to clarify ruling on senior discounts, promos
In a statement on Thursday, October 15, senior citizen advocate lawyer Romulo Macalintal warned that the decision could be exploited by business establishments to evade granting 

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Poll: Inflation, corruption top concerns of Pinoys
More than four years into the Marcos administration, reducing the basic cost of goods remains the most urgent concern of most Filipinos, based on a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
PCC slaps P1.76 billion fine on 2022 onion cartel
The Philippine Competition Commission  has imposed a record fine of P1.76 billion on six firms whose activities as an onion cartel sent retail prices soaring to as high as P800 a kilo in 2022.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
China envoy urges dialogue on West Philippine Sea tensions
 Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan has urged the Philippines to exercise caution in discussing its maritime dispute with his country, calling for face-to-face dialogues to manage tensions as officials and analysts pushed for stronger regional coopera...

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Pulse: VP Sara ratings still higher than Marcos Jr’s
Even with the ongoing impeachment trial against her, Vice President Sara Duterte continues to enjoy much higher trust and approval ratings than President Marcos, a survey for the third quarter conducted by Pulse Asia showed.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Ex-Co aide: P1 billion brought to Romualdez’s house
A former bodyguard of Zaldy Co told the Sandiganbayan that 100 suitcases containing P1 billion in cash were delivered from 2023 to 2024 to the home of former House speaker Martin Romualdez.

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Amendments to ‘archaic’ anti-espionage law sought
To strengthen the country’s defense against modern security threats, Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente Sotto III has pushed for the amendment of the country’s outdated anti-espionage law.

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