Philippines Headlines

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0800
Who replaces VP Sara? Lacson says Cayetano can’t tie Marcos’ hands
Sen. Ping Lacson questioned why Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano would ask senator-judges to swear off the vice presidency, saying the choice of Vice President Sara Duterte’s successor, should she be convicted, belongs to President Fe...

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:05:00 +0800
Gatchalian calls for penalties vs power firms over outages, high rates
Gatchalian is pressing regulators over outages and high electricity prices.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0800
UST campus declared safe after another bomb threat
UST's Manila campus was declared safe Tuesday after another online threat involving explosives.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:13:00 +0800
As Dizon exits, DPWH reinforces LGU role in projects
Outgoing Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said that the DPWH has revised its project approval policies to require coordination with local government units, as Giovanni Lopez prepares to take over as the department's chief.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:36:00 +0800
Philippines urges more equitable UN Security Council as global conflicts on the rise
The Philippines is calling for the expansion of the United Nations Security Council to between 21 and 27 members to ensure greater representation of developing countries and small nations. 

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0800
Bato’s wife defends fugitive senator: ‘He’s not an enemy’
The wife of fugitive Sen. Bato Dela Rosa issued a public appeal defending her husband, urging his former political allies and powerful figures to stop using him for personal agendas and to end what she described as his "persecution."

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0800
Albay bridge stalled for over 15 years to open before Undas
The first two lanes of the Kilicao-Binitayan Bridge in Daraga, Albay will open on Friday, October 30, nearly five months after Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon ordered the completion of the project that had been stalled for more than 15 years.

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
10 percent of pupils in Grades 1-3 are struggling readers
Ten percent of Grades 1 to 3 learners are struggling readers, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM2).

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
All senators should reject VP offer – Alan Peter
Just like impeachment court presiding officer Francis Escudero, fellow senators should reject any offer from Malacañang to take over the country’s second highest post in case Vice President Sara Duterte is convicted in her impeachment tr...

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800
‘Government began preparing for super El Niño last year’
Contrary to public perception, the Marcos administration began preparing for the effects of the anticipated super El Niño as early as 2025, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said.

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