Philippines News in English

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

Class suspensions announced today due to heavy rains from Tropical Depression Maymay.

US formally requests extradition of Filipino church leader Quiboloy over serious allegations.

Supreme Court affirms Senate's exclusive role in the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte.

President Marcos orders full disaster readiness as Maymay and habagat threaten the Philippines.

Ombudsman to decide on the fate of the Department of Health chief amid new complaints.

House members propose a two-year postponement of barangay elections, citing rising fuel prices.

Mayon Volcano alert status downgraded to Level 2 as conditions stabilize for evacuees.

Authorities seize 14.6 million pesos worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Bago City.

Central Visayas remains on high alert as weather disturbances continue to affect the region.

Philippine agricultural output rebounds with a record-high palay harvest in the second quarter.

Stocks and the peso slip ahead of the much-anticipated second quarter GDP report.

DOLE reports slight rise in unemployment rate as fresh graduates enter the job market.

Iloilo City expands tuberculosis screening, urging residents to take advantage of free X-rays.

Dengue cases breach warning levels in Iloilo Province, with clustering detected in multiple towns.

Zamboanga City declares a dengue epidemic as cases continue to rise.

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