Philippines Headlines
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:28:00 +0800Philippines-Denmark talks set training path for Filipino health workers
A draft Philippines-Denmark health pact could reshape overseas work for Filipino health professionals.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:03:00 +0800NBI seeks Interpol red notice for ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co
According to an interview by the STAR on Friday, December 12, NBI spokesperson Palmer Mallari said that the bureau sent a request for an Interpol red notice to the Philippine Center for Transnational Crime on November 23.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:41:00 +0800Palace: Marcos push for anti-dynasty, reforms bills not for optics
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordering Congress to prioritize several anti-corruption measures—including an anti-political dynasty bill—is not just for optics, said the Palace on Friday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:15:00 +0800Groups file plunder case vs Sara Duterte over P612-M confidential funds
Civic and church groups have filed plunder and graft complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte before the Ombudsman, accusing her of orchestrating parallel schemes misusing P612.5 million.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:15:00 +0800San Juanico Bridge near completion, ready by 2026 — Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, December 12, said that the government hoped to have the San Juanico Bridge fully functional by 2026.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 11:58:00 +0800Philippine Coast Guard welcomes first female paratroopers
Three female Philippine Coast Guard personnel made history by being the first women paratroopers in the agency.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:04:00 +0800Atong Ang may still face charges in Manila Arena 'missing sabungeros' case
The DOJ says Atong Ang may still be included as a respondent in the “missing sabungeros” case, pending a new preliminary investigation.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0800Speaker Dy, Sandro file bill vs political dynasties
Speaker Faustino Dy III and President Marcos’ son Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos have jointly filed a bill seeking to prohibit political dynasties.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800PAGCOR chief denies conflict of interest in family business
There was no conflict of interest when his family’s construction firm Nationstar Development Corp. bagged a contract with the government, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said yesterday.
Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +08002 Gilas players naturalized
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading the measure granting Filipino citizenship – via naturalization – to two foreign basketball players in the Gilas Pilipinas team – American Bennie Francois Boatwright III and...