Philippines Nation News API

Get the live top nation headlines from Philippines with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Philippines Nation News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Philippines.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=ph&category=nation&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 155650,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "fff2e11f7416e33cd8e13eb455c7e4e9",
            "title": "US embassy warns Americans of 'areas of heightened concern' after Toboso killings",
            "description": "The warning comes after the April 19 killings in Sitio Sinugmawan, Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, where at least 19 were killed during a military operation",
            "content": "NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines – The US Embassy in Manila warned Americans to avoid mountainous and rural areas in Negros, Samar, Leyte, and Mindoro for being “areas of heightened concern.”\nIn its security alert issued on Friday, May 1, the embassy r... [1373 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.rappler.com/philippines/united-states-embassy-warning-areas-heightened-concern-luzon-visayas/",
            "image": "https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/04/Negros-encounter2-April-2026.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T10:20:56Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "176186adfdf118f71c93c9de9e0f0d09",
                "name": "Rappler",
                "url": "https://www.rappler.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "450495eb4c5d02be8ccf1244f1edad42",
            "title": "Wounded soldiers honored for bravery in Negros clashes",
            "description": "Army chief awarded 2 wounded soldiers, recognizing their courage and dedication to duty following separate encounters with CTG members in Negros.",
            "content": "LIEUTENANT General Antonio Nafarrete, commanding general of the Philippine Army, awarded two wounded soldiers during a ceremony held on May 1, 2026, at the Camp Peralta Station Hospital in Barangay Agpalali, Jamindan, Capiz, recognizing their courage... [1467 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.sunstar.com.ph/iloilo/army-chief-honors-wounded-soldiers-for-bravery-in-negros-clashes",
            "image": "https://media.assettype.com/sunstar%2F2026-05-02%2F2xyqu28p%2Freceived1286772876905298.jpeg?rect=0%2C68%2C1280%2C672&w=1200&ar=40%3A21&auto=format%2Ccompress&ogImage=true&mode=crop&enlarge=true&overlay=false&overlay_position=bottom&overlay_width=100",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T10:17:51Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5102a925ef3ce7bac2c2f17827f4a4be",
                "name": "SunStar Publishing Inc.",
                "url": "https://www.sunstar.com.ph"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "0b649a39c22bdff51d170e74d5ae620f",
            "title": "Philippines, US, Japan forces test counter-drone systems at Balikatan",
            "description": "Balikatan drills in Zambales include systems to detect, track and defeat unmanned aerial th",
            "content": "MANILA, Philippines — Troops from the Philippines, United States and Japan militaries tested systems designed to detect, track and defeat drones during this year’s Balikatan exercises.\nThe drills, held at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui in Zambale... [1801 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/02/2525181/philippines-us-japan-forces-test-counter-drone-systems-balikatan",
            "image": "https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/02/vampire-technology-anti-done-system_2026-05-02_15-56-46.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-02T07:39:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "762005c2c9a526818f8b84d930946662",
                "name": "Philstar.com",
                "url": "https://www.philstar.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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