Philippines News in English

Good morning! It’s 19th August, and here’s your Philippines daily news capsule.

Tragic shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga leaves two students dead in livestreamed incident.

Senator Lacson raises concerns over P1.9 trillion flood control spending amid ongoing issues.

Classes suspended in Metro Manila due to heavy rains and bad weather conditions.

Comelec enhances security measures for upcoming elections in the Bangsamoro region.

Malacañang shifts government offices and classes in Luzon to alternative work arrangements.

Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial postponed again due to inclement weather conditions.

Monsoon rains trigger widespread flooding across the Philippines, affecting many areas.

Over 2,100 families in Masbate receive P4.3 million in aid from DSWD’s UPLIFT program.

President Marcos distributes scholarships and rice aid to families in Negros Oriental.

Red alert issued again for the Visayas grid as power rates are expected to rise.

Cebu Pacific resumes international flights from Iloilo to Bangkok and Singapore soon.

Alex Eala exits Cincinnati Open after a tough match, losing her final six games.

NASA releases images showing the crater left by SpaceX rocket’s crash on the Moon.

Baguio City explores using mosquito bacteria to combat rising dengue cases effectively.

Measles-rubella vaccination drive reaches 36.5 percent of target children in Western Visayas.

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