Philippines Headlines
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:40:00 +0800Liberal Party, Pangilinan urge fair assessment of Robredo’s meeting with Israeli envoy
Liberal Party of the Philippines Sen. Francis Pangilinan has defended Vice President and now Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo following public criticism of her recent meeting with Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0800Chinese militia vessel, 22 sampans intrude into Palawan waters
The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea condemned the intrusion of a Chinese maritime militia vessel and 22 sampans into Kota Island’s territorial sea in Palawan, where the vessels allegedly engaged in unauthorized fishing and dumpe...
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:25:00 +0800ITCZ to bring rains to Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao — PAGASA
PAGASA said that Mindanao, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas and Negros Island Region may expect cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Marcos disappointed Philippines halted Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
More than four decades after the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant was mothballed, President Marcos expressed disappointment that the facility was halted, as he claimed that people are now concerned about having access to affordable electricity, regardless ...
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Romualdez allowed to sign court order in jail
The Sandiganbayan Third Division has granted the request of former speaker Martin Romualdez to sign a court order on Oct. 12 while in detention at the New Quezon City Jail.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Senators weigh in on Mark Villar’s majority bloc move
Senators from the majority bloc weighed in on the move of Sen. Mark Villar to bolt the Alan Peter Cayetano-led minority to join them in the ruling coalition in the upper chamber.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800ICC allows 7 additional incidents in Duterte case
Trial judges of the International Criminal Court have allowed prosecutors to include additional incidents in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800PAF to acquire advanced Black Hawk training systems
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is acquiring an advanced virtual training and maintenance system from US-based Lockheed Martin for its growing fleet of 31 Black Hawk helicopters.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Recto to agencies: Speed up El Niño spending, procurement
Malacañang has ordered government agencies to accelerate spending and preparations for the expected “Super El Niño,” which could intensify in the coming months and persist through the first half of next year.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800Senate court takes break for budget deliberations
Senators will take a break from their duties as impeachment court judges this week so they can focus on deliberating the proposed budget and having it approved before the year ends.