https://www.philstar.com/rss/nation Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:30:06 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537062/graft-raps-filed-vs-suspended-minglanilla-mayor-over-quarry-rehab-planIan Laqui A denied rehabilitation plan led to graft charges against Minglanilla officials. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:34:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537062/graft-raps-filed-vs-suspended-minglanilla-mayor-over-quarry-rehab-plan https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/23/2537232/price-tracker-oil-fuel-monitor-june-23-29Renalyn Ramirez The impact of the Strait of Hormuz disruption is more likely to be reflected in next week’s price adjustments. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:30:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/06/23/2537232/price-tracker-oil-fuel-monitor-june-23-29 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537227/cop-relieved-over-gun-used-tacloban-school-shooting A policewoman whose firearm was allegedly used in the deadly Tacloban school shooting has been relieved from her post. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537227/cop-relieved-over-gun-used-tacloban-school-shooting https://www.philstar.com/weather/2026/06/23/2537225/super-typhoon-francisco-slows-east-northern-luzon Batanes and parts of Cagayan remain under the lowest wind signal due to Super Typhoon Francisco. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/weather/2026/06/23/2537225/super-typhoon-francisco-slows-east-northern-luzon https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537078/police-nab-suspects-murder-south-korean-businessmanRic Sapnu The suspects in the murder of a South Korean businessman whose body was found inside an abandoned sport utility vehicle in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija last week have been arrested, the Philippine National Police announced yesterday. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537078/police-nab-suspects-murder-south-korean-businessman https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537079/boy-10-killed-cotabato-explosionJohn Unson A 10-year-old boy died while two other minors were injured in an explosion that ripped through one side of a river in Arakan, Cotabato yesterday. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537079/boy-10-killed-cotabato-explosion https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537080/angat-dam-water-continues-recedeRamon Efren Lazaro Heavy rains in several parts of Bulacan and Metro Manila on Sunday failed to improve the water level at Angat Dam, with officials reporting that yesterday’s level was just 4.54 meters above the critical water elevation. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537080/angat-dam-water-continues-recede https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537081/baguio-vendor-clearing-op-draws-flakArtemio Dumlao A viral video showing a young ambulant vendor being shoved into a truck by personnel of the city’s public order and safety division has triggered criticisms online, with netizens condemning what they described as “heavy-handed enforcement.” Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537081/baguio-vendor-clearing-op-draws-flak https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537082/ombudsman-indicts-cebu-town-mayor-12-others-graftNeil Jayson Servallos The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft charges against suspended Mayor Rajiv Enad and Vice Mayor Elanito Peña of Minglanilla, Cebu as well as the town’s administrator and 10 council members for deliberately blocking a quarry rehabilitation plan despite clearances from national environmental agencies. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537082/ombudsman-indicts-cebu-town-mayor-12-others-graft https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537083/comelec-raises-bpe-ballot-shading-thresholdRhodina Villanueva The Commission on Elections has raised to 25 percent the ballot-shading threshold for the Bangsamoro parliamentary election (BPE) on Sept. 14, a move the Comelec said would ensure that all the votes would be counted. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/06/23/2537083/comelec-raises-bpe-ballot-shading-threshold