Philippines Headlines
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0800Manila court acquits Teves, 2 others in Dumaguete board member slay
Former lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr. has been acquitted of the murder of Miguel Lopez Dungog, former Negros Oriental provincial board member.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:37:00 +0800ICI's fate hangs in the balance pending Marcos’ decision on new appointments
President Bongbong Marcos said the fate of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will depend on how much work remains as it nears the end of its investigation on the anomalous flood control projects.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:05:00 +0800Leviste sues Claire Castro for libel over comments on solar firm
Rep. Leandro Leviste has filed a libel complaint against Palace Press Officer Claire Castro over statements she made about his solar companies.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:10:00 +0800Batangas court orders arrest of Atong Ang, others in missing sabungeros case
In an order dated January 15, the Lipa Regional Trial Court Branch 13 ordered the arrest of Ang and 20 individuals for six counts of kidnapping with homicide.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:30:00 +0800Cops liable in activist James Jazmines’ enforced disappearance — Court of Appeals
The appellate court declared several high-ranking police officials "responsible and accountable" for failing to exercise extraordinary diligence in investigating Jazmines’ disappearance, which the court officially classified as an &ld...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0800Bonoan sought longer US stay amid flood control probe — envoy
The ambassador said that Bonoan requested the extension due to his wife’s eye operation.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:14:00 +0800ICC prosecution calls on witnesses to testify in Duterte's drug war probe
The International Criminal Court has launched a microsite for individuals who witnessed alleged abuses during the Duterte administration’s drug war to apply as potential witnesses in the ongoing investigation.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:45:00 +0800LIVE updates: Tropical Cyclone 'Ada'
Follow this page for updates on "Ada," the first tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine area of responsibility this year.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:33:00 +0800Signal No. 1 remains over 15 areas as 'Ada' slowly moves north-northwest
Tropical Storm Ada continues to slowly track north-northwestward while over the Philippine Sea east of Eastern Visayas, as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains in effect over 15 areas, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday, January 16.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0800Villanueva’s counsel behind recantation claims, says Remulla
Ombudsman Boying Remulla alleged that Sen. Joel Villanueva's legal counsel, Ramon Esguerra, was behind the claims that former DPWH district engineer Henry Alcantara had plans to recant his testimony implicating senators in flood control kick...