Philippines Headlines

Sat, 9 May 2026 15:55:00 +0800
ICC warrant vs Bato dela Rosa still ‘hearsay’; 10,000-task force readied — DILG
“None yet to my information. As far as I am concerned, until I see the official copy, it is hearsay."

Sat, 9 May 2026 14:47:00 +0800
Franco Mabanta, 4 others post bail in alleged extortion case vs Romualdez
Online personality Franco Mabanta and four others posted bail on Saturday after being charged with robbery with violence against or intimidation of persons over an alleged extortion attempt against former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Mar...

Sat, 9 May 2026 10:30:00 +0800
Dangerous heat index to hit 28 areas Saturday — PAGASA
Twenty-eight areas across the country are expected to experience “danger-level” heat index on Saturday, with temperatures feeling as high as 44°C, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Sat, 9 May 2026 10:04:00 +0800
Tiny shifts seen in divided ASEAN's approach to Myanmar
Myanmar's junta moved deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest last week but that was not enough to ease deep divisions among ASEAN leaders over how best to engage with the pariah state.

Sat, 9 May 2026 00:35:00 +0800
Nicholas Kaufman moves to withdraw as Duterte's ICC lawyer ahead of trial phase
Nicholas Kaufman has asked the International Criminal Court to allow him to withdraw as legal counsel for Rodrigo Duterte as the crimes against humanity of murder case against the former president enters preparations for trial proceedings.

Sat, 9 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Palace: VP not working, not helping Asean
Palace press officer Claire Castro hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte yesterday, saying the country’s second highest official has time to attack the Marcos administration while contributing nothing to the Philippines’ hosting of the ...

Sat, 9 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
ERC suspends green energy collection to ease electric bills
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has suspended the collection of green energy auction allowance (GEA-All) for two months to help ease the pressure on electricity bills.

Sat, 9 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Storm Hagupit enters PAR today
A tropical storm with the international name Hagupit will enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.

Sat, 9 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Catholic schools buck reframed GE curriculum
Catholic groups and education stakeholders opposed yesterday the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)’s proposed reframed General Education (GE) curriculum, warning that the reform could weaken holistic education, displace thousands of teacher...

Sat, 9 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800
DepEd launches Project LIGTAS+ to shield learners from disasters
The Department of Education (DepEd) yesterday launched Project LIGTAS+ or the Learning Institution Geohazard Tracking and Assessment for Safety, an advanced risk intelligence platform designed to shield learners from disruptive cycles of natural disa...

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