Philippines Headlines
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:02:00 +0800Murder raps vs Atong Ang, Gretchen Barretto submitted for reso — prosecutor
The murder complaints filed against tycoon Atong Ang and other individuals implicated in the missing sabungeros case are now being resolved by prosecutors.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:51:00 +0800Warlito Cajandig, Bishop emeritus of Calapan, 81
Bishop-emeritus Warlito Cajandig, 81, passed away at 7:18 a.m. in Iloilo City, according to a statement by Calapan Apostolic Vicar Bishop Moises Cuevas.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:48:00 +0800Motorists can now use one RFID for all Luzon expressways
President Marcos led the launch of the “One RFID, All Tollways” system allowing motorists to use a single RFID tag across Luzon’s expressways.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:40:00 +0800ICI urged to probe NAIA concession deal for possible graft, irregularities
The Independent Commission for Infrastructure must widen its probe to include the controversial trillion-worth public-private deal with the New NAIA Infrastructure Corp., critics of the airport’s privatization said Tuesday.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:38:00 +0800Trillanes files plunder raps vs Duterte, Bong Go over P7-B Davao projects
Among the complaints filed against Duterte and Go are violations of the Plunder Law, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and the Code of Conduct for Public Officials.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 10:01:00 +0800Ralph Recto stays as DOF chief, says Palace
The Palace on Tuesday, October 21, dispelled rumors that Department of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is handing in his resignation letter.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:16:00 +0800P243-B in 'unprogrammed funds': Why House says they're not taxpayer money
It looks like a massive P243-billion pot on paper, but the House appropriations chair said such "unprogrammed funds" cannot be used for infrastructure.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:00:00 +0800'Bothered by conscience': Lawmakers in corruption scandal turning to church
Kalookan Bishop Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David revealed that some lawmakers involved in corruption have sought counsel from the clergy, saying they were “bothered by their conscience.”
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0800‘Corruption, weak disaster preparedness could stall Philippines growth’
The Philippine Institute for Development Studies has warned that the country’s economic growth could be derailed by the combined effects of climate change, weak disaster preparedness and persistent corruption.
Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0800Diesel price rollback, gas hike today
Diesel and kerosene prices are set to decline today, bringing much-needed relief to motorists.