Philippines Headlines

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:32:00 +0800
After dad's ICC hearings, Sara Duterte impeach hearings to start March 2
Another round of hearings is set for the Dutertes next week, but this time the spotlight is on Vice President Sara Duterte as the House of Representatives begins evaluating the impeachment complaints.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0800
LIVE Coverage: ICC confirmation of charges hearing for Rodrigo Duterte
Judges will determine whether there are substantial grounds to proceed to trial on crimes against humanity charges.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:23:00 +0800
What evidence did the ICC prosecution present vs Duterte on Day 1?
On day one, the ICC prosecution submitted evidence and witness accounts tying former president Rodrigo Duterte to the Davao Death Squad and killings during his tenure.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:15:00 +0800
House panel OKs travel tax repeal, to resolve program funding next
The House Committee on Tourism has approved, with no objection, six measures proposing to abolish the travel tax.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Day 1 at ICC: Duterte defense decries 'demagoguery,' prosecution details kill 'system'
The defense counsel accused Duterte critics of "demagoguery," then speech turned political.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Pinoys want Bato held accountable for drug war – SWS
Most Filipinos agree that Sen. Ronald dela Rosa should be held accountable for drug war killings during his time as chief of the Philippine National Police, a Social Weather Stations survey showed.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Ombudsman urges public vigilance on flood control judicial proceedings
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has urged the Filipino people to scrutinize court proceedings, particularly in the trial of graft and corruption cases involving flood control projects, saying corruption in the country is systemic and involves multipl...

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘China supports back-channel talks on West Philippine Sea tension’
Chinese officials have agreed to prioritize backchannel dialogues over public squabbling to de-escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Sen. Erwin Tulfo said yesterday following a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Gas up by P0.60; diesel, kerosene by P1.20
February ends with another round of fuel price increases, extending the upward trend that has continued since the start of the year.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Tulfo slams Ironman challenge as reckless, riddled with violations
Citing numerous traffic violations and accidents involving its participants, Sen. Raffy Tulfo expressed strong dismay over the BOSS Ironman Endurance Challenge.

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