Philippines Headlines

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 16:36:00 +0800
Sarah Discaya surrenderred to NBI without warrant — lawyer
Sarah Discaya, one of the alleged contractors involved in corruption in flood control projects, has "surrendered" to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Tuesday, December 9.

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 14:32:00 +0800
Marcos to Congress: Prioritize Anti-dynasty bill, other transparency measures
The president asked lawmakers to prioritize four transparency and accountability bills identified during the latest LEDAC meeting.

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 12:48:00 +0800
ICC prosecutor, victims seek dismissal of Duterte appeal on jurisdiction
The ICC prosecutor and victims’ counsel asked the Appeals Chamber to dismiss Rodrigo Duterte’s jurisdiction challenge, urging proceedings to continue.

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 12:02:00 +0800
Budget watchdog demands Congress to make 'allocables' public before bicam
With corruption allegations swirling around Congress, a budget watchdog called on lawmakers to uphold the transparency it promised by revealing line-by-line amendments, their proponents and the so-called "allocables" before the bicameral co...

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 11:55:00 +0800
Sarah Discaya’s arrest warrant coming, says Marcos
Controversial contractor Sarah Discaya is set to get her arrest warrant “this week,” President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, December 9.

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 11:42:00 +0800
Manibela transport strike starts today
The strike will last until December 11. Manibela chairperson Mar Valbuena said that the group may extend their strike if the problems are not solved.

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 11:12:00 +0800
House awaits Supreme Court ruling on bid to reverse voided Duterte impeachment
Four months after filing a motion for reconsideration, the House of Representatives is still waiting on the Supreme Court’s decision that voided Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment.

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 10:12:00 +0800
Freeze order issued vs Yaps, firm linked to substandard La Union flood control project
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, December 9, announced that the Court of Appeals has issued a freeze order against two lawmakers—Congressmen Eric Yap and Edvic Yap.  

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 07:15:00 +0800
Gasoline prices to rise by P1.20 per liter on December 9
Gasoline prices are increasing by P1.20 per liter today, December 9, while diesel and kerosene prices stay unchanged.

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0800
Decades after recovery, Marcos-era assets deteriorating under PCGG care
COA reports that P581.33 million in Marcos-era recovered and sequestered assets— including artworks, jewelry, and key properties — lack basic preservation measures.

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