Philippines News in English

Good morning! It’s 27th January, and here’s your Philippines daily news capsule.

ASEAN tourism organizations gather in Cebu to discuss future-ready regional travel.

Waterbird population surges to 45,000 in improved Cordillera wetlands ecosystem.

Two Chinese nationals and 22 others arrested in illegal mining raid in Misamis Oriental.

PDEA operations net over 156 million pesos in illegal drugs, with 84 suspects apprehended.

Third tranche of salary hike for government workers takes effect this month.

Three million farmers and fishers to benefit from expanded insurance fund.

Eighty-eight percent of students entering Grade 7 struggle with reading at that level.

Fifteen survivors from a capsized ship near Scarborough are received by the PCG.

ICC judges declare former President Duterte fit to stand trial.

Immigration warden resigns, five officials sacked over corruption claims involving a Russian vlogger.

Filipinos rank among the most patient digital users in the Asia-Pacific region.

Moody's projects Philippine GDP growth at 5.3% for the fourth quarter.

Maynilad reports water losses have declined to 30.7% in 2025.

Team Philippines achieves its best-ever medal haul at the ASEAN Para Games.

Rex Smith makes a long-awaited return to Cebu after nine years away.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!