Philippines Headlines
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 17:07:00 +0800Poquiz, the retired Air Force general, freed on bail after NAIA arrest
Romeo Poquiz, a retired Air Force major general, posted bail and was granted provisional liberty in an inciting to sedition case.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 16:53:00 +0800Walang Pasok: Manila suspends classes, gov't work for Black Nazarene feast
Manila suspended classes and local government work on Jan. 9 for the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 16:49:00 +0800Road closures, alternative routes for Black Nazarene's Traslacion 2026
Quiapo Church announced road closures and routes ahead of the Traslacion 2026, urging early travel planning.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 16:45:00 +0800Bong Revilla, Joel Villanueva file counter-affidavits over Bulacan 'ghost' allegations
Both lawmakers denied their involvement in the anomalous construction projects.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 16:23:00 +0800Vow of transparency: Which items did Marcos veto from the 2026 budget?
President Marcos Jr. vetoed P92.5 billion in unprogrammed budget items, cutting UA to its lowest level since 2019.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 16:06:00 +0800Crans-Montana bar fire injured a Filipino, says embassy
The Philippine Embassy confirmed that one Filipino was injured in a deadly New Year’s Eve bar fire in Switzerland.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 15:38:00 +0800Nicolas Torre III takes on dual role as MMDA general manager, spokesperson
Former police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has been named spokesperson and operations head of the MMDA.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 14:09:00 +0800When rules don't apply: What US action on Venezuela means for Philippines
The question for Manila now is how it can concretely call out its primary defense ally for violating the very legal framework that's supposed to protect it from its main threat — China — in the South China Sea.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 12:29:00 +0800Fuel prices slightly up, but US-Venezuela tensions threaten bigger hikes
Fuel prices open 2026 with mixed adjustments, as diesel and kerosene prices slightly rise while gasoline becomes a bit cheaper starting Tuesday, January 6.
Mon, 5 Jan 2026 11:55:00 +0800Ex-Air Force general nabbed over sedition charge
Retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Romeo Poquiz was arrested at NAIA on an inciting to sedition charge.