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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr placed the fight against corruption at the center of his latest address to Congress, pledging to continue investigations into alleged irregularities involving major public projects and insisting that his administration would not protect allies or relatives. Speaking......
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to restore and protect its shrinking mangrove forests as increasingly powerful typhoons accelerate the loss of one of the country's most valuable natural coastal defenses. Environmental groups and local communities are working against time to preserve these......
The Philippines has rejected claims by Chinese scholars suggesting that its northernmost island province of Batanes belongs to China, describing the assertions as unfounded and warning that such statements could deepen existing regional tensions. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro criticized......
Global agriculture is heading towards a historic grain harvest for the 2026-2027 campaign. According to the latest forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), total grain production is expected to reach nearly 2.9 billion tons. Despite this achievement, global consumption is expected to......
A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, killing at least 37 people and injuring hundreds, as emergency crews continued searching for survivors on Tuesday. Authorities reported widespread destruction across several provinces,......
Despite signs of improving relations between the United States and China following the recent summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Philippine officials continue to express concern about security challenges in the region. According to the country's defense leadership, the Philippines......
The airline industry in South Korea has come under scrutiny after Korean Air announced a ban on transporting roosters from the United States to the Philippines, a route long associated with the controversial cockfighting industry. Animal welfare organizations have welcomed the decision, describing it......
A recent military operation in the Philippines has left at least 19 people dead, including two U.S. nationals, reigniting debate over the conduct of counterinsurgency campaigns in the region. The clashes took place on Negros Island, where government forces targeted suspected members of the New People's......
More than 17,000 troops from the Philippines and the United States have begun large-scale annual military exercises, joined for the first time by a significant contingent from Japan, in a move that has drawn sharp criticism from China. The drills, known as “Balikatan” (meaning “shoulder......
The Philippines has raised concerns over what it describes as possible “sabotage” activities after authorities discovered cyanide on vessels operating near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. According to Philippine security officials, laboratory tests confirmed the presence of highly......
The Philippines has stated that any future cooperation with China on oil and gas exploration must fully comply with its constitution and respect national sovereignty, amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs emphasized that any agreement involving energy cooperation......
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East as tensions continue to escalate across the region. The appeal came during a special virtual meeting hosted by the government of the Philippines, where......
The International Criminal Court has stated that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte “authorized killings” and personally selected some of the alleged victims during his controversial anti-drug campaign, as judges opened hearings to determine whether he should stand trial for crimes......
