Philippines Headlines
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0800Healthcare costs in Philippines push Filipinos to work abroad, report finds
A Boston Consulting Group report says 64% of families cannot afford a P10,000 hospital bill without incurring debt.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0800Most schools reopen after deadly Mindanao quake, but worst-hit areas stay shut
Classes in General Santos and Sarangani remain suspended after the quake.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0800Philippines, Korea, Singapore sail together to Hawaii war games
A Philippine Navy frigate trained alongside warships from South Korea and Singapore on June 17.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0800Marcos thanks Putin for ordering release of 24 Filipinos held for 9 months
Russia will deport 24 Filipinos who have been detained for nine months, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, June 19, after he raised their case with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the country.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0800Marcos thanks Putin for ordering release of 24 Filipinos held for 9 months
Russia will deport 24 Filipinos who have been detained for nine months, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, June 19, after he raised their case with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit to the country.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:24:00 +0800Tab Baldwin attends police probe into players' drowning deaths
CIDG said investigators are looking into possible reckless imprudence or Anti-Hazing Act violations.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0800DOE: Big diesel rollback likely on June 23 as global prices fall
The DOE expects a large fuel price rollback next week after global petroleum prices fell following a US-Iran deal.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0800Lacson: Supreme Court should settle Duterte impeachment vote issue
Sen. Ping Lacson warns the impeachment trial could end in a foregone acquittal.
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800PLDT, Meralco, MSpectrum build smarter homes
PLDT Home, Meralco and MSpectrum have joined forces in a strategic partnership that brings together the co
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800Mindanao quake death toll rises to 78
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported 10 more deaths yesterday, bringing the total number of fatalities in last week’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao to 78.