Philippines News in English

Good morning! It’s 18th August, and here’s your Philippines daily news capsule.

Sara Duterte impeachment trial continues as a hostile witness reveals P125 million transaction.

Classes and work suspended today due to heavy monsoon rains across the region.

Metro Manila experiences record rainfall, causing significant flooding in multiple areas.

Palace implements alternative work arrangements as habagat effects persist on August 18.

Visayas grid remains on red alert as power supply tightens amid ongoing repairs.

President Marcos leads rice distribution to 386,000 families in Negros Oriental.

PNP enhances security measures as BARMM elections approach amidst recent violence.

Labor groups push for reconsideration of NCR wage hike freeze in Pasig court.

LPA expected to prolong monsoon rains across Luzon and Visayas this week.

Monsoon-related deaths rise to 27 as over five million people are affected by the weather.

Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos hit a record $3.04 billion in June.

Fuel prices set to increase by as much as five pesos per liter starting today.

First Gen shares drop by 19% after parent company rejects KKR's acquisition offer.

Pokwang and Ruby Ruiz tie for Best Actress at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival.

Amanda Anisimova prepares for her first-ever match against Alex Eala at the Cincinnati Open.

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