Philippines Headlines

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0800
‘Handiwork’: Why De Lima, Trillanes think Duterte is behind the 18 ex-Marines complaint
Critics of the former administration have characterized the recent allegations involving 18 former Marines as a calculated distraction, with former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes IV pointing to the camp of former president Rodrigo Duter...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0800
Tricycle, jeepney drivers to get P5,000 fuel subsidy starting March 17
Metro Manila public transport drivers will receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy starting Tuesday, March 17, to help cope with rising fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0800
Philippines working with Portugal to arrest Zaldy Co, says Marcos
President Bongbong Marcos said the Philippines is coordinating with Portuguese authorities to locate and arrest former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who has been on the run for more than three months since a warrant was issued.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:31:00 +0800
Sandiganbayan denies bail for Zaldy Co’s co-accused
The Sandiganbayan has denied the bail of the co-accused of fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:34:00 +0800
Marcos: Two chartered flights set for OFW repatriation from Middle East
Some OFWs in the Middle East may return to the Philippines this week as the government arranges chartered flights, President Bongbong Marcos said.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:32:00 +0800
Marcos assures stable oil supply as gov’t studies fuel tax relief
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, March 11, assured the public that the country’s oil supply remains stable despite escalating tensions in the Middle East.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Marcos maintains stance against ICC reentry, draws De Lima criticism
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. still has no plans to have the Philippines rejoin the Rome Statute, which would restore the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction over the country, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said....

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
House bills ban socmed access for 16 and under
Taking their cue from Australia, Spain and France, two House lawmakers have filed bills prohibiting children aged 16 and below from accessing social media.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
China spying on the world – Navy spokesman
China is spying on the world and not only on the Philippines, according to a Philippine Navy spokesman, following the discovery of Filipino soldiers and civilian personnel involved in espionage activities for Beijing.

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Flexible work setups must comply with labor laws – DOLE
he Department of Labor and Employment yesterday reminded employers that flexible work arrangements such as a four-day workweek, compressed workweek or hybrid setup must comply with labor laws and should not result in reduced wages or benefits for wor...

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