Philippines Headlines

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0800
PhilHealth says it is rushing to act after widow’s denied benefits complaint
PhilHealth said that it mobilized upon learning of the incident to “understand and address the situation.”

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0800
61 dead, 173,000 families affected in Mindanao quake — NDRRMC
As of June 14, the NDRRMC said there are 54 deaths recorded in Region 12, while seven deaths were recorded in Region 11.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0800
‘We will be there’: Villanueva to attend Marcos-called special session amid Senate feud
Sen. Joel Villanueva committed to attending a possible special session of Congress, saying lawmakers should focus on addressing urgent national concerns instead of taking sides in the ongoing Senate leadership dispute.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0800
Tulfo reveals pressure not to sign flood control report
Sen. Erwin Tulfo revealed that some of his colleagues in the Senate attempted to dissuade him from signing the Blue Ribbon Committee report.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0800
Lawmakers, military execs hit China sanctions on Teodoro
Several lawmakers and military officials have condemned China for its move to ban Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Cayetano cites Ninoy in fight for Senate presidency
Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano vowed to keep fighting for the Senate presidency, even comparing his fight to that of martyred democracy icon Ninoy Aquino – a remark that did not sit well with the August Twenty-One Movement.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Kiko eyed to head flood probe subcommittee
Sen. Francis Pangilinan is being eyed to head a subcommittee that would continue the investigation on the flood control anomaly, according to Senate Blue Ribbon chairman Sen. Erwin Tulfo.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800
AFP stands with Gibo vs China sanctions
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has declared that it stands with Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr., following Beijing’s imposition of sanctions against him and his family, including barring them from entering China and other territ...

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Coastal uplifts observed in Sarangani post-quake
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has observed upward movement of coastlines in Sarangani and Davao Occidental after the massive earthquake that hit Mindanao.

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines to open new embassies, consulates
The Philippines will open new embassies in Kazakhstan and Ghana as well as additional consulates in the US as part of the country’s efforts to foster deeper and enduring partnerships with the international community and better serve overseas Fi...

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