The European Union and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement on a free trade deal designed to diversify supply chains against the backdrop of global trade tensions…
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte posted 360,000 pesos ($5,740) bail on September 5, 2026, to avoid arrest over charges she threatened to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The Department of Education (DepEd) conducted the National Simultaneous School Safety Drill on September 3, 2026, after postponing the original August 25 plan due to weather and…
A student killed a classmate and then himself during a shooting at a high school in Zamboanga, southern Philippines, on August 18, 2026, authorities confirmed. The … Read more
MUSINSA STANDARD is set to open in Makati through a partnership with Ayala’s ACX Holdings, marking its expansion into Southeast Asia. The store will operate as … Read more
In July 2024, councillor Khate Nolasco launched Tingi Tindahan in Malabon City, Philippines, as the first zero-waste shop funded by a barangay. The store combats plastic … Read more
ASEAN foreign ministers convened in Manila on July 23, 2026, amid heightened global tensions from the U.S.-Iran conflict, focusing on regional security challenges including the South … Read more
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines has issued urgent warnings about scammers impersonating officials to demand payments for parcel releases, while Singapore Customs reported … Read more
NBI Launches Probe into 2019 SEA Games Corruption The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has initiated a probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the 2019 Southeast Asian … Read more
The controversy centers on a video posted by China Daily, which showed an animated monkey wearing a Filipino national costume being shoved by figures representing the … Read more
The legal battle surrounding the Philippines’ government urging the Supreme Court to reject a fugitive senator’s ICC appeal has reached a critical juncture, marking a significant … Read more
For decades, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) operated primarily as an internal security force, focused on counter-insurgency and jungle warfare. However, a strategic pivot … Read more