Philippines Headlines
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0800Loren Legarda facing 'serious' illness, has waived salary — SP Gatchalian
Sen. Loren Legarda, who has not shown up at the Senate since late July, is dealing with a "serious illness" and has gone without her salary during her medical leave.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0800Manila urged to resist 'foreign pressure' amid crackdown on Chinese-linked steel firms
The think tank urged continued probes of Chinese-linked steel plants nationwide.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:04:00 +0800P5.95-billion infrastructure damage from Luis, Maymay, Neneng, habagat
The weather disturbances have affected 7.7 million people, with 31 deaths reported.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0800Supreme Court's final ruling: 'Second placer rule' in local elections scrapped
Who replaces a disqualified local winner? The high court says not the runner-up.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0800Health experts press vaccine use as dengue deaths top 300
DOH data showed epidemic-level activity despite fewer cases nationwide.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0800Comelec seeks Congress answer on barangay elections as filing date nears
P8 billion has already been spent, but will the November BSKE still happen?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800DepEd launches AI tool for class suspensions
The Department of Education has launched a newly developed artificial intelligence platform that could make class suspensions more specific and affect a lesser number of learners during calamities.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Philippines, Australia, US complete naval exercises in West Philippine Sea
The Philippines, the United States and Australia have completed a week-long naval exercise in the West Philippine Sea aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational coordination.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Palace: Marcos open to tighter firearms law
President Marcos is open to imposing stiffer punishment for possession of loose firearms, but has to study the final version of the bill to be passed by Congress,?Malacañang said yesterday. ?
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0800Missing link? Senate may summon Lachica
Repeatedly mentioned in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, her former chief security officer Col. Raymund Lachica might be made to take the witness stand after all, even if both the prosecution and the defense see no need for it.