Philippines Headlines
Sat, 2 May 2026 16:26:00 +0800Lawmakers aiming for landslide vote on Sara Duterte impeachment
Pro-impeachment lawmakers are targeting at least 215 House votes to impeach the vice president.
Sat, 2 May 2026 15:39:00 +0800Philippines, US, Japan forces test counter-drone systems at Balikatan
Balikatan drills in Zambales include systems to detect, track and defeat unmanned aerial th
Sat, 2 May 2026 13:18:00 +0800Filipino jobs among most exposed to GenAI risks in ASEAN
The Philippines' service-driven economy puts it at the upper end of ASEAN jobs at risk of losing to AI.
Sat, 2 May 2026 11:38:00 +0800UP Manila launches BS Radiologic Technology program
UP Manila expands its allied health programs with a new BS RadTech degree.
Sat, 2 May 2026 01:00:00 +0800Higher pump prices seen next week
fter recent rollbacks, pump prices are expected to rise again next week as prolonged supply disruptions have fueled global market concerns.
Sat, 2 May 2026 00:01:00 +0800Marcos Jr. vows better jobs, protection for workers
As the country faces challenging economic pressures, President Marcos vowed to boost workers’ protection and opportunities as well as create more and better jobs for Filipinos.
Sat, 2 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Senator alarmed over illegal recruitment surge
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has expressed concern over the increasing number of Filipinos falling victim to illegal recruitment, human trafficking and scams.
Sat, 2 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Philippines flagged as legal tactics to silence press spread
The criminalization of journalism is tightening across the Asia-Pacific, with the Philippines singled out as among countries where legal tools are increasingly used to silence the press, according to the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by the Reporter...
Sat, 2 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800Status conference on Duterte's ICC trial set May 27
The Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court will hold its first status conference on the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte on May 27.
Sat, 2 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800China vessel shadows Atin Ito civilian mission ship
A China Coast Guard vessel began shadowing the main ship of the Atin Ito civil society group coalition’s fourth civilian mission to the West Philippine Sea (WPS), less than 12 hours after the mission left Manila on Thursday night.