Philippines Headlines

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 15:43:00 +0800
Small Laude denies husband's involvement in flood control mess linked to Edvic Yap
Content creator Small Laude, through the law firm Divina Law, denied any involvement of his husband, Philip Laude, in illegal activities, following recent reports linking him to a controversial joint bank account with Rep. Edvic Yap (ACT-CIS Partylis...

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 13:41:00 +0800
Philippines urges US, Venezuela to exercise restraint amid conflict
The Philippine government urged restraint amid the actions by the United States in Venezuela following the arrest of its president, Nicolas Maduro.  

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 12:10:00 +0800
PCG: Fishers recover suspected rocket debris in Sulu
According to the PCG, the debris was recovered and towed by fisherfolk on Dec. 30, 2025.

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Tulfo files bill seeking to raise minimum salary for nurses
A proposal to raise the minimum salary grade of nurses in public health institutions has been filed in the Senate, as lawmakers seek to address persistent understaffing and uncompetitive pay in the health care sector.

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Move away from ‘Filipino time’
As Filipinos make their resolutions for the new year, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is intensifying its campaign to promote the value of punctuality against the long-standing tradition of “Filipino time.”

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Lawmakers dared to reveal use of bonuses
For the sake of transparency, congressmen should post on Facebook how they used their P2-million “Christmas bonus,” said Batangas 1st district Rep. Leandro Leviste.

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DPWH: No funding for new flood control projects
There is zero provision for new locally-funded flood control projects in the 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways, as the agency debunked reports that P2.49 billion has been allocated for such.

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Accept overlapping claims in West Philippine Sea – China
Despite the 2016 Arbitral Award invalidating China’s vast maritime claims in the South China Sea, the Chinese embassy in Manila again urged the Philippines to accept the supposed reality that Manila and Beijing have overlapping maritime claims ...

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Repaired parts of EDSA busway now open
Portions of the EDSA busway that were being repaired over the holidays have now been reopened, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced. 

Sun, 4 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Senate to tackle ethics complaints
Ethics complaints filed last year against senators will be tackled next month by the Senate committee on ethics, its chairman Sen. JV Ejercito said yesterday.

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