Latest news in Philippines? September 12th, 2026
12-09-2026
- Coron Ferry Disaster Victim Identification: Philippine authorities and Coast Guard responders in Coron, Palawan have begun identifying bodies recovered from the M/V June Aster ferry fire. The confirmed death toll has reached at least 35, with over 50 passengers still missing as search and forensic retrieval operations continue. The Hindu+ 1
- BARMM Parliamentary Elections Preparations: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that final security and logistics arrangements are fully in place for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections scheduled for September 14, with over 100 international observers arriving to monitor the polls. Philippine News Agency
- Metro Manila Wage Hike Announced: The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) published Wage Order No. NCR-28, granting a 60-peso daily minimum wage increase for over one million workers in the National Capital Region, taking effect on September 26. DOLE
- Diplomatic Engagements: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in New Delhi, India, representing regional priorities and economic partnerships at the 18th BRICS Summit engagements. Philippine News Agency
- Economic Pressure: The Philippine Peso faced renewed currency pressure against the US dollar amid global energy cost fluctuations and regional market shifts.