Philippines News in English

Good morning! It’s 1st August, and here’s your Philippines daily news capsule.

DOLE prepares to contest the TRO on the P85 wage hike in Metro Manila.

Loren Legarda and Leandro Leviste face plunder and graft complaints over solar projects.

Japan celebrates the Senate honoring 70 years of friendship with the Philippines.

Electric cooperatives demand subsidies if the system loss charge is eliminated.

Over 2,300 households in Pangasinan receive P2,000 UPLIFT cash aid this week.

The trough of LPA is expected to bring rain to parts of the Philippines.

Alan Cayetano's ceasefire overtures were undermined by his perceived insincerity, says Lacson.

The Comelec chief reports that BARMM polls postponement cost nearly P800 million.

Pax Silica could further strain the Philippines' power grid, warns an analyst.

Japan's recent earthquake halts auto and chip plants, testing supply chain resilience.

Trump claims the U.S. has an understanding with Israel regarding Hamas disarmament.

Fitch lowers the U.S. effective tariff rate estimate to 7.4 percent amid supply chain concerns.

The Philippine Stock Exchange Index falls as investors await inflation and GDP data.

Business confidence in the Philippines returns to neutral as oil prices stabilize.

Chikungunya cases are reportedly under control in Samar, according to health officials.

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