Philippines Headlines
Wed, 6 May 2026 13:43:00 +0800Space agency: Mayon ashfall covers area half the size of Quezon City
Ashfall from Mayon Volcano has covered at least 8,544 hectares in Albay.
Wed, 6 May 2026 13:15:00 +0800Lawyers of VP's husband warn media over AMLC report coverage aired in hearing
Public hearing, "private" records and a warning to the press.
Wed, 6 May 2026 12:09:00 +0800P400,000 income tax exemption sought to raise take-home pay
A tax relief bill seeks to raise the tax-free income threshold to P400,000 a year as workers face rising prices.
Wed, 6 May 2026 11:32:00 +0800Socmed operator Franco Mabanta nabbed for alleged Romualdez extortion
(Updated) The NBI said Mabanta was arrested in an entrapment operation in a P300 million extortion attempt case.
Wed, 6 May 2026 11:10:00 +0800US clears sale of Bell 505 helicopters to Philippines
Washington said the sale would help address aircraft competency gaps.
Wed, 6 May 2026 08:10:00 +0800With electricity bills rising, DOE signals support for VAT relief
Department of Energy says it is ready to back VAT relief measures as inflation accelerates.
Wed, 6 May 2026 07:30:00 +0800Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for May 6
Fuel prices rose again as the government reported on how transport and household costs contributed to rapid April inflation.
Wed, 6 May 2026 07:00:00 +0800Faculty groups reject CHED's proposed GE overhaul, warn of staff displacement
Faculty members told the Commission on Higher Education on Tuesday, May 5, that its proposed overhaul of the college general education curriculum will gut the humanities and leave several teachers at risk of losing their jobs with no government safet...
Wed, 6 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Paraguay president to visit Philippines next week
Paraguay President Santiago Peña Palacios will embark on an official visit to the Philippines on May 11 to expand cooperation in key areas such as trade and investment, as well as agriculture, Malacañang announced yesterday.
Wed, 6 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos: No ill feelings toward Imee despite years-long silence
President Marcos confirmed yesterday that he has not spoken to his sister, Sen. Imee Marcos, for nearly three years, but stressed that he harbors no ill feelings toward her, a Palace official said.