Philippines Headlines

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:56:00 +0800
DOT bets on domestic tourism to stabilize sector
Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay underscored the importance of domestic travel in stabilizing the industry, saying it forms the foundation of the country’s tourism sector.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:34:00 +0800
Tourism beyond a sector: DOT chief calls for system-wide strategy
Newly appointed Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay said the Philippines must treat tourism as an interconnected system rather than a standalone sector, as she outlined a more coordinated approach to strengthen the industry’s competitiveness.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0800
April 30: 7 areas under ‘danger’ heat index
PAGASA places seven areas under danger-level heat index, with temperatures up to 43°C.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:57:00 +0800
NBI suspects Sara's alleged hitman from her own security detail
Matibag confirmed during the House justice panel's impeachment hearing that the bureau is investigating members of the Vice President's Security Protection Group (VPSPG), which includes active military personnel, as it tries to identify who D...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0800
Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Apr. 30
 Motorists are seeing a third straight week of rollbacks in diesel prices, even as gasoline prices have begun to edge up again.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:57:00 +0800
PhilHealth boosts maternity benefits starting April 30
State-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. will roll out expanded and higher maternity benefits beginning Thursday, April 30, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0800
From P17B to P5.8B: EDSA rehab cheaper and faster, says Dizon
DPWH says cost was cut to P5.8B and timeline shortened to under a year.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0800
4th civilian mission to West Philippine Sea set today
The Atin Ito coalition’s fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will begin its journey to Pag-asa Island today in another historic effort to assert the country’s sovereignty and territorial rights amid continuing Chinese...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Peso hits record low 61.56 per dollar
The peso’s depreciation extended for second straight session yesterday, closing at another record low as persistent external pressures continued to weigh on the local currency.

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Labor education to be part of NSTP
Labor education will be part of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) beginning Academic Year 2026-2027, according to the Commission on Higher Education.

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