Philippine News

Power to the people High-density areas like Pasay City and Quezon City are leading the charge in decentralized energy. Experts estimate that untapped solar potential on Metro Manila’s available rooftops sits at a massive 19 gigawatts. For decades, the relationship between Filipino consumers and their electricity providers was entirely one-sided. …

President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) President Marcos said Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the release of 24 Filipinos who have been detained in the Russian city of Irkutsk in Siberia for the past nine months over immigration issues. Speaking to reporters before …

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero  MANILA, Philippines — Civil society groups yesterday expressed serious concern over the reported plan of the new Senate majority to designate Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero as presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. A joint statement signed by various groups and individuals said …

Ginalyn Manuel kisses her twins Olivia and Gianna, who were separated after a six-hour multistage surgery by Saudi Arabian surgeons in Riyadh on June 18 (Saudi Arabia Embassy photo)  MANILA, Philippines — Filipino conjoined twins Olivia Faith and Jiana Faith Manuel were successfully separated by medical specialists in an operation …

EXERCISE OVER. Philippine and Australian Army soldiers render their snappy salute at the closing ceremony of the Philippines-Australia Army-to-Army Exercise “Kasangga” 2026-1 at Camp Elias Angeles in San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur on Friday (June 19, 2026). The almost month-long drills shared the regional objective of the Philippines and Australian …

Senator Risa Hontiveros with the graduates of Cebu Technological University (CTU) on June 19, 2026. Hontiveros served as commencement speaker for the CTU graduating Class of 2026 in Cebu City. (Courtesy: Office of Senator Risa Hontiveros) Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday dismissed allegations of a cover-up regarding the Senate probe …

Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said he has yet to personally hear from Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano following his assumption of the chamber’s leadership. Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian (Mark Balmores) In a radio interview on DZMM, Gatchalian emphasized that his “door is open” to all colleagues as he seeks …

This photo released on May 28, 2026 shows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressing the members of the Japanese parliament at the National Diet during his visit to Tokyo, Japan. (Courtesy: Presidential Communications Office) Japan’s parliament on Friday approved an agreement enabling the exchange of defense supplies and logistical support between …

President Marcos and Russian President Vladimir Putin deliver press statements following the Asean-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan on June 18.  MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will continue to source petroleum products from its non-traditional partners, President Marcos said on Thursday, even as the US and Iran have signed a peace …

Five universities from the Philippines have been included in the QS World University Rankings 2027, but all recorded declines in their positions amid intensifying global competition in higher education, according to results released by QS Quacquarelli Symonds on Thursday, June 18. The latest edition of the rankings placed the Philippine …