Philippines News in English

Good morning! It’s 7th May, and here’s your Philippines daily news capsule.

Lacson claims Cabral’s note reveals P500 million allocables for Marcoleta, who calls it malicious.

NBI arrests five suspects in alleged extortion attempt involving former Speaker Romualdez.

President Marcos arrives in Cebu for the ASEAN 2026 Summit, with key leaders attending.

Marcos remains neutral on the Recto-Leviste feud as accusations of bribery surface.

PCG deploys desalination units to Bicol as Mayon Volcano continues to erupt.

Japan sinks a Philippine Navy ship during military drills, raising concerns over regional tensions.

Philippines seeks to deepen agricultural ties with Japan, focusing on banana tariffs and fisheries.

Balikatan drills see PBBM observing joint maritime strikes with U.S. and Japan forces.

Tropical Storm Hagupit approaches, bringing rain to parts of Mindanao and Visayas.

Oil prices drop as stock markets rise following reports of a potential deal to end the Iran war.

WHO downplays hantavirus outbreak, stating it is not comparable to the start of Covid.

Food inflation in the Philippines expected to persist until 2027, prompting government relief measures.

New MRI technology can map over 20 brain biomarkers in just a 14-minute scan.

Abra gears up for a mass vaccination campaign against rubella this August.

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