Philippines Headlines
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:14:00 +0800Anna Liza Logan named presidential legal counsel after Juan Ponce Enrile’s death
Lawyer Anna Liza Logan, who had previously vied for the position of Ombudsman, has been appointed as the chief presidential legal counsel, the Palace announced on Tuesday, December 16.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:00:00 +0800OFW who rescued baby from HK fire comes home
The overseas Filipino worker who rescued a baby during the Hong Kong high-rise fire has returned to the Philippines, receiving a welcome from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:46:00 +0800Fact check: Fake quote card claims ICC deputy prosecutor will support Duterte in trial
A fake quote card circulating on social media falsely claimed that an International Criminal Court deputy prosecutor and judge named "Ambawtukahm Mandiaye Niang" would replace Prosecutor Karim Khan and help former President Rodrigo Dut...
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:56:00 +0800Senate passes CADENA Act to put budget, gov't records on blockchain
The Senate passed the CADENA Act, mandating blockchain-based disclosure of government budget records to boost transparency.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:34:00 +0800Amid bicam deadlock, DPWH admits it gave 'insufficient' data
The DPWH apologized to the Senate, admitting it earlier provided insufficient data as the budget deadlock over a P45 billion cut continues.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:28:00 +0800Bondi Beach shooters passed through PH weeks before terror attack
The Bureau of Immigration confirmed on Tuesday, December 16, that the father and son behind Australia's deadliest mass shooting in decades passed through the Philippines last month.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:14:00 +0800Advincula on first night of ‘Simbang Gabi’: Church is for everyone
The Church is not only for the perfect, but also for everyone who seeks the Lord, Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula said during the first night of Simbang Gabi.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:07:00 +0800Vendors, students sue UP officials over DiliMall project
UP stall owners and students filed graft complaints over the DiliMall, citing alleged violations of vendor rights and consultation rules.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:30:00 +0800Push for 'zero-balance' billing: DOH wants MAIFIP funds sent to LGUs
The DOH said any increase in MAIFIP funding should be redirected to LGU hospitals to speed up zero-balance billing and reduce reliance on politicians' guarantee letters.
Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0800DPWH wants P45 billion restored. Dizon explains, but is it enough?
Why is Secretary Vince Dizon appealing to the bicameral conference committee to restore P45 billion in the Department of Public Works and Highways' 2026 budget?