Philippines Headlines

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0800
Leonen: Libel vs public figures should be decriminalized to protect free speech
Libel is “best decriminalized” when it comes to public figures to protect the freedom of speech, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0800
Japan's historic Balikatan participation this year has placed China on edge
China warned the Philippines and its allies they were "playing with fire" on the opening of the largest Balikatan exercises in history on Monday, April 20 — drills that for the first time brought Japanese combat forces on Philippine s...

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0800
Galvez resigns as presidential peace adviser
Former military chief has left his Palace post.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:29:00 +0800
Two OFWs killed by employer in Lebanon hostage incident
Two Filipino household workers were shot and killed by their employer during a hostage incident in Beirut, Lebanon on April 15, according to the Department of Migrant Workers.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0800
Rollback: Fuel prices down for second straight week
Fuel prices will drop for a second straight week, with diesel down by at least P24.94 per liter.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0800
Price Tracker: Oil, fuel monitor for Apr. 21
Fuel prices are set for another round of rollbacks.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0800
Zaldy Co to be turned over to CIDG, then Sandiganbayan
Authorities are coordinating with Czech officials following Co’s detention in Prague.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
JV warns vs another postponement of barangay polls
Sen. JV Ejercito is cautioning his colleagues against postponing anew the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, warning that delaying the BSKE to free up funds for the oil crisis must be scrutinized for legal infirmities.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
ICC to rule on Duterte’s jurisdiction plea on April 22
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court will issue its judgment tomorrow on the appeal of former president Rodrigo Duterte on the issue of jurisdiction.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Marcos inspects service contract program, vows more government aid
President Marcos assured the public of continued government support amid high fuel prices as he inspected the implementation of the Department of Transportation Service Contracting Program in Quezon City yesterday.

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