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The Philippine Science High School main campus in Quezon City and the San Juan Science High School suspended face-to-face classes yesterday due to rising flu cases.

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian is hoping to wrap up the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte before the end of the year, saying the timeline will hinge on …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday raised concerns over possible foreign propaganda and influence operations aimed at dividing Filipinos over the West Philippine Sea, after about 500 comments …

MANILA, Philippines — "Champi" re-intensified into a super typhoon, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).It said on Facebook that "Champi" had re-intensified into a super typhoon as of …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Erwin Tulfo is set to file a measure that seeks to penalize individuals who bully or ridicule persons with disabilities (PWDs), senior citizens and Indigenous Peoples (IPs).Tulfo announced …

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government summoned the Chinese ambassador Monday to protest remarks it considered a threat to use force, saying it will not accept attempts to intimidate Philippine officials …

MANILA, Philippines — Former Pampanga Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales posted P180,000 bail in two of three of his graft cases before two Sandiganbayan divisions, the anti-graft court confirmed on Monday. The Office …

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Erwin Tulfo expressed sadness on Monday after three minority senators reportedly voted in favor of reconsidering a petition to oust him in the upper chamber. This came a …

MANILA, Philippines — Water levels in the country’s major dams recorded slight increases and decreases, according to data from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). As of 8 a.m. …

MANILA, Philippines — Manila has recorded more than 4,000 dengue cases since the start of 2026, with 31 new cases reported on Oct. 19, according to the latest disease surveillance report from …

MANILA, Philippines — Police arrested three individuals for stealing components of the Diokno Pumping Station in Pasay City, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said on Monday. Dizon said the individuals stole cables …

ILIGAN CITY – Four Sabrah ASCOD II light tanks have boosted the Philippine Army’s armored combat and security capability, with their delivery in Mindanao. Brig. Gen. Bernardo Taqueban, commander of the Army’s …

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has approved special permits for 1,131 buses ahead of this year’s Undas travel rush, while applications covering about 90 more buses …

MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima on Monday honored late former Northern Samar Rep. Raul Daza by recalling his “reassuring presence” when she was imprisoned, noting how the latter …

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Amid continuing reports of harassment and government interference, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Cagayan de Oro Chapter has launched a campaign to protect …

MANILA, Philippines — Las Piñas Rep. Mark Anthony Santos has endorsed the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) request to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the creation of …

MANILA, Philippines — Wind signals may be raised in parts of Cagayan and Isabela starting Wednesday as Super Typhoon Champi approaches the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), with its closest approach to …

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Monday suspended Sen. Rodante Marcoleta for 90 days due to his plunder case. Marcoleta was charged with plunder for allegedly accepting a P75-million donation …

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III paid tribute to the late former Speaker Pro Tempore Raul A. Daza on Monday for his more than five decades of public …

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito called for a detailed accounting of the P90-billion allocation for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program, particularly fund releases, obligations, expenditures, and project …

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded its fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions, testing 189 fuel stations as of Oct. 13, 2026, as part of its …

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano and his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, scrutinized the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) on Monday over its supposed focus on inspecting projects in …

Beijing’s ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan has denied making threats after he was summoned over his recent comments that China could “easily win” a war between the two countries. Philippine Foreign …

However, think tank says the country slipped two rungs to 35th out of 165 countries because others improved faster.

「第13屆台菲農漁業合作會議」16日在菲律賓宿霧舉行並順利落幕。外交部指出，兩國會中正式簽署「畜產研究合作瞭解備忘錄」；會中兩國農業部均同意持續深化農業領域的交流合作，共同促進...…

The rupiah weakened past 18,000 per US dollar and Jakarta stocks fell 3.57% amid fears of an MSCI downgrade, but the impact on regional currencies remained limited, says an analyst.

A Manila court has ordered the forfeiture of funds linked to terrorism financing, the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) said on Monday.

MANILA, Philippines — Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Sandro Marcos was not involved in the foiled P3.5 billion shabu smuggling attempt in the country, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said on Monday.“There was …

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 — Malaysia has retained the World Health Organisation (WHO) validation for the elimination of mo...

MANILA, Philippines — A Manila court has sentenced a businesswoman to up to 20 years in prison and fined ₱1 million for facilitating the illegal importation of hazardous waste from Canada in …

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro denied circulating reports that she submitted her courtesy resignation letter.In a Viber message on Monday, Castro dismissed the reports, saying “no” when asked if …

The Philippine National Police"s Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has summoned 21 individuals to give information regarding the attempted shipment of 521 kilograms of shabu from Laos.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the need to improve the welfare of Filipino nurses, including by improving nurse-to-patient ratios and providing more opportunities for career growth.

There are grounds to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata for his remarks referring to the "use of force" against the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea, House Senior Deputy …

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued work stoppage orders on six vessels of a shipping firm, which owns one of the ferries that was lost to a …

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (Opapru) on Monday said that the national government will keep its hands off the selection of the next …

China"s maritime aggression threatens not only the Philippines but also other Southeast Asian countries with territorial claims in the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Monday.

The Philippines’ telco industry wants the country to become a regional digital hub anchored by stable underwater cables, but a leading executive and analysts warn that slow approvals for repairs, limited monitoring …

Newtalk新聞 中國駐菲律賓大使井泉日前宣稱倘若中國選擇動用武力，便能「輕易獲勝」，但隨後又強調中國不會選擇使用武力，因為「我們熱愛和平」。相關言論引發菲律賓當局強烈不滿，總統小馬可仕（Ferdinand Marcos Jr.）更直言，這番話聽起來像是一種威脅。而菲律賓外交部今（19）日正式召見井泉，表達強烈反對，並強調將在維持雙邊溝通的同時，保留採取進一步外交行動的權利。 當地時間15日，井泉出席在菲律賓奎松市參加活動，並在活動結束後接受媒體訪問。當被問及菲律賓國防部長鐵歐多洛（Gilberto Teodoro Jr.）將中國形容為區域「麻煩製造者」的言論時，井泉予以反駁，並宣稱倘若中國想要動用武力，便可能輕易獲勝，「但我們不會使用武力，因為我們熱愛和平」。 相關言論隨即引發菲律賓官員批評。菲律賓總統小馬可仕於16日受訪時表示，井泉的說法聽起來非常像是一種威脅，也不是符合外交禮儀的發言，因此希望進一步了解井泉的真正意思。 菲律賓外交部今日發布聲明指出，外交部長拉札羅（Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro）正式召見井泉，針對其15日涉及武力威脅的公開發言，表達菲律賓政府的嚴重關切與強烈反對。拉札羅表示，井泉的言論具有挑釁性且不可接受，不僅無助於促進菲中兩國相互理解，更可能加劇原本敏感的雙邊關係，損害雙方為推動相互理解與合作所付出的努力。 聲明指出，菲律賓作為民主國家，重視言論自由及多元意見，但絕不接受外國使節試圖恐嚇行使相關權利的人士。菲律賓外交部強調，外國使團不應公開批評或嘲諷依法履行職責的菲律賓官員及立法人員。拉札羅也表示，涉及敏感議題的爭議，應透過既有外交管道及雙邊機制處理，為兩國保留對話與接觸的空間。 聲明進一步指出，菲律賓外交部將持續與中國進行坦誠對話及建設性接觸，維持雙方溝通管道暢通，並努力穩定雙邊關係，尤其是在非敏感領域的合作。不過，菲律賓政府仍將在重大議題上堅定維護既有立場，並保留在必要時採取進一步外交行動的權利。 《路透社》報導指出，井泉發表相關言論後，部分菲律賓國會議員呼籲將其驅逐出境，或宣布為「不受歡迎人物」。不過，菲律賓總統今日表示，小馬可仕目前並不希望採取宣布中國大使為不受歡迎人物的措施。 針對菲律賓召見井泉及部分議員要求驅逐中國大使的呼聲，中國外交部發言人毛寧今日在例行記者會上表示，改善與發展中菲關係符合雙方共同利益，但中方堅決反對菲律賓個別人士惡意炒作涉華議題、破壞雙邊關係，並要求菲律賓政府採取實際措施，約束個別政客不負責任的言行。延伸閱讀：中國填海造陸再加一！西沙羚羊礁3000公尺長跑道建設中 恐「翻轉」南海美期中選舉最新民調！民主黨領先 8% 川普支持度創歷史新低中國第二艘超大型UUV支援艦現身廣州 「小一號」顯示「多線並行」實力美軍在台灣周邊演習 部署復仇女神飛彈發射裝置和MADIS防空系統楊宏基觀點》「防衛台灣」是核心利益還是戰略負債？台灣不該「偏聽」

China firmly opposes certain individuals in the Philippines hyping up China-related issues and undermining bilateral ties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.