DOH Usec Baggao faces graft complaints for health infra projects | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• DOH Usec Baggao faces complaint over health infra projects bagged by brother 

Health Undersecretary Glenn Mathew Baggao faces graft and administrative complaints before the Ombudsman.

• Bangko Sentral says inflation may have breached 6% in April 2026  

The Bangko Sentral says inflation in the country may have accelerated to 6% in April as conflict in the Middle East continues.

• ‘Disappointed’ Marcos meets French, Czech envoys as PH tracks Zaldy Co down 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met with France and Czech Republic envoys and expressed disappointment at the whole situation with Zaldy Co. 

• 68% of threatened journalists say their attackers dread global investigations – survey 

A survey reveals 68% of journalists said their attackers feared global investigations the most.

• 18-year-old trackster and Palaro record holder dies – Rappler 

Teen trackster Mark Dave Nicolas, a pride of Ilocos Norte and a standout of the Adamson boys’ athletics team, passed away. He was 18.— Rappler.com