Philippine news

Here are some recent news articles from the Philippines:

Top Stories

  1. COVID-19 cases surge in PH: The Philippines has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with 14,333 new cases recorded on Monday, the highest single-day tally since the pandemic began. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
  2. Duterte signs law creating Department of Disaster Resilience: President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act No. 11569, which creates the Department of Disaster Resilience to strengthen the country's disaster risk reduction and management efforts. (GMA News Online)
  3. Peso hits new low against US dollar: The Philippine peso has hit a new low against the US dollar, trading at 54.95 per dollar, amid concerns over the country's economic outlook and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (BusinessWorld)

Politics

  1. Villar to run for Senate in 2022: Senator Cynthia Villar has announced her bid for re-election in the 2022 senatorial elections. (Philippine Star)
  2. Pimentel to run for governor of Bukidnon: Senator Aquilino Pimentel III has announced his bid to run for governor of Bukidnon in the 2022 elections. (Rappler)
  3. Duterte's daughter to run for Congress: Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, the daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, has announced her bid to run for Congress in the 2022 elections. (Inquirer.net)

Business

  1. Philippines' GDP growth slows down in Q2: The Philippine economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter, with gross domestic product (GDP) expanding by 6.4% year-on-year, down from 7.4% in the previous quarter. (BusinessWorld)
  2. SM Prime to develop P50-billion mall in Pasay: SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has announced plans to develop a P50-billion mall in Pasay City, which is expected to be completed by 2025. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
  3. Philippine stocks fall on COVID-19 concerns: The Philippine stock market fell on Monday, with the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) declining by 1.3% amid concerns over the surge in COVID-19 cases. (GMA News Online)

Sports

  1. Gilas Pilipinas to compete in FIBA Asia Cup: The Philippine national basketball team, Gilas Pilipinas, will compete in the FIBA Asia Cup, which is set to take place in August. (Rappler)
  2. PBA to resume games in October: The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has announced plans to resume its games in October, after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Philippine Star)
  3. Azkals to compete in AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: The Philippine national football team, Azkals, will compete in the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, which are set to take place in September. (GMA News Online)

Entertainment

  1. Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla to star in new movie: Actress Kathryn Bernardo and actor Daniel Padilla will star in a new movie, "The House Arrest of Us", which is set to be released in October. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
  2. Vice Ganda to host new TV show: Comedian Vice Ganda will host a new TV show, "It's Showtime", which is set to premiere in September. (Rappler)
  3. Sarah Geronimo to release new album: Singer Sarah Geronimo will release a new album, "This24/7", which is set to be released in October. (GMA News Online)

I hope you find these news articles interesting!