Cnn philippines headline news
Here are some recent headline news from CNN Philippines:
Breaking News
- Typhoon Vongfong makes landfall in Eastern Samar: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced that Typhoon Vongfong has made landfall in Eastern Samar, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to the region.
- DOH reports 1,000 new COVID-19 cases: The Department of Health (DOH) has reported 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines, bringing the total number of cases to over 600,000.
- NBI files charges vs. ex-SC justice: The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against former Supreme Court Justice Teresita Leonardo de Castro for her alleged involvement in the corruption scandal involving the Philippine Judicial and Bar Council.
Top Stories
- Palace: No plans to reimpose ECQ: Malacañang has announced that there are no plans to reimpose the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region, despite the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
- DFA: 2 Filipino sailors kidnapped by pirates: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed that two Filipino sailors were kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Malaysia.
- LRT-1 operations suspended due to technical issues: The Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) has suspended its operations due to technical issues, affecting thousands of commuters in Metro Manila.
Business
- PSEi falls to 7,000-level: The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) has fallen to the 7,000-level, amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic and the global economy.
- BSP keeps interest rates steady: The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has kept interest rates steady, citing the need to support the economy amid the pandemic.
- SM Prime to develop new mall in Cebu: SM Prime Holdings has announced plans to develop a new mall in Cebu, as part of its expansion plans in the Visayas region.
Sports
- Gilas Pilipinas loses to Australia in FIBA Asia Cup: The Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, has lost to Australia in the FIBA Asia Cup, despite a strong performance from the team.
- UAAP Season 82 to resume in October: The University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has announced that the Season 82 will resume in October, after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- PBA to resume games in October: The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has announced that it will resume its games in October, after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please note that these are just some of the recent headline news from CNN Philippines, and the news may have changed since the last update.