Political context
Follow national and local sources in Philippines to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Philippines
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Country facts
Philippines at a glance
Capital
Manila
Population
Approximately 114 million
Official languages
English, Filipino
Currency
Philippine peso
Region
Asia
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Internet domain
.ph
Calling code
+63
Why this country matters
Why Philippines matters in the news
Philippines, with Manila as a key national reference point, is part of the Asia news region, where coverage often connects to trade, technology, security, infrastructure, climate pressure, demographic change, diplomacy, and regional economic integration. Its population is listed as approximately 114 million, and news in Philippines is commonly read through English, Filipino sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 15 listed sources across TV News, Digital Media, Business, Newspaper. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
AsiaEnglish, FilipinoCurrency: Philippine peso
Country overview
Philippines news and media context
Philippines is covered here as part of the Asia directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 15 listed outlets across TV News, Digital Media, Business, Newspaper.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Philippine peso.
Geographic context
Philippines sits within the Asia news region. Regional comparisons with Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijanhelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Philippines is organized around English, Filipino. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
TV News: 5Digital Media: 3Newspaper: 3Business: 2Local News: 1
Philippines Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
ABS-CBN News
National / TV, digital, and streaming news
Best public broadcaster
PTV News
National / public broadcaster
Best business source
BusinessWorld
Business, economy, markets, and companies
Best local source
SunStar Philippines
Regional / Cebu, Davao, and local news network
National: 10Business: 9Independent: 3Investigative: 3Government: 3Local: 2Public Broadcaster: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Philippines
Philippines's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Philippines sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Filipino
- English
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Philippines News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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ABS-CBN News
news.abs-cbn.com
Major Philippine multimedia news outlet covering national news, politics, business, entertainment, sport, regions, and live video coverage.
PhilippinesTV NewsEnglish, FilipinoNational / TV, digital, and streaming newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Bulatlat
www.bulatlat.com
Independent Philippine digital outlet covering human rights, politics, labour, communities, environment, and investigative public-interest reporting.
PhilippinesDigital MediaEnglish, FilipinoIndependent / alternative and rights-focused newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
BusinessMirror
businessmirror.com.ph
Philippine business newspaper covering economy, companies, banking, agriculture, tourism, energy, transport, policy, and national issues.
PhilippinesBusinessEnglishBusiness, economy, companies, and national affairsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
BusinessWorld
www.bworldonline.com
Philippine business newspaper and digital outlet covering economy, corporate news, markets, banking, property, trade, and policy.
PhilippinesBusinessEnglishBusiness, economy, markets, and companiesVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
GMA News Online
www.gmanetwork.com/news
Major Philippine TV and digital news source covering national headlines, regions, Metro Manila, politics, money, sport, weather, and public affairs.
PhilippinesTV NewsEnglish, FilipinoNational / TV and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Inquirer.net
www.inquirer.net
Philippine Daily Inquirer digital platform covering national news, politics, Metro Manila, regions, business, opinion, lifestyle, and sport.
PhilippinesNewspaperEnglishNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Manila Bulletin
mb.com.ph
Long-running Philippine newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, business, technology, lifestyle, entertainment, sport, and public affairs.
PhilippinesNewspaperEnglishNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
News5
news.tv5.com.ph
TV5 news service covering national headlines, politics, public affairs, regions, sport, entertainment, live reporting, and video updates.
PhilippinesTV NewsEnglish, FilipinoNational / TV and digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
One News
www.onenews.ph
Philippine news channel and digital outlet under MediaQuest covering politics, public affairs, business, society, and live news programming.
PhilippinesTV NewsEnglish, FilipinoNational / news channel and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Philippine News Agency
www.pna.gov.ph
Official Philippine government news agency covering government programs, national news, regions, public services, diplomacy, and development updates.
PhilippinesNews AgencyEnglishNational / state news agencyVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Philstar.com
www.philstar.com
Philippine Star digital portal covering national headlines, business, lifestyle, sports, entertainment, Manila, Cebu, and regional news.
PhilippinesNewspaperEnglish, FilipinoNational / newspaper group and digitalVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
PTV News
ptvnews.ph
Public television and digital news service covering government, national updates, regions, public affairs, and live broadcast programming.
PhilippinesTV NewsEnglish, FilipinoNational / public broadcasterVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Rappler
www.rappler.com
Philippine digital media company covering politics, governance, investigations, fact-checking, civic issues, communities, business, and world affairs.
PhilippinesDigital MediaEnglish, FilipinoIndependent / digital and investigative newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
SunStar Philippines
www.sunstar.com.ph
Regional Philippine news network covering Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Pampanga, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, local government, business, and community news.
PhilippinesLocal NewsEnglish, CebuanoRegional / Cebu, Davao, and local news networkVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
VERA Files
verafiles.org
Independent Philippine nonprofit media organization focused on fact-checking, investigative journalism, data, democracy, governance, and public accountability.
PhilippinesDigital MediaEnglish, FilipinoFact-checking and investigative journalismVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28