The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) clarified the role of official Philippine maps and nautical charts in depicting and safeguarding the country’s maritime jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea, amid ongoing public discussion on the issue and growing…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and former vice president Leni Robredo—rivals in the 2022 presidential race—found common ground on Saturday, February 21, in Naga City, where the administration turned over ₱500 million to modernize a landmark named for Robredo’s late husband…
Manila’s historic Binondo district takes center stage on Friday, February 13, as the government and business leaders roll out Phase II of a ₱200-million rehabilitation project aimed at recasting the world’s oldest Chinatown as a modern heritage destination. The new…
Team Philippines tested its mettle against the world’s best tactical units at the 2026 UAE SWAT Challenge, as the Philippine National Police – Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) finished 15th overall on Day 4 of the competition in a field that…
California State Controller Malia Cohen, together with Assemblymember Avelino Valencia, announced on Thursday, February 5, the adoption of Assembly House Resolution No. 79 (HR 79) declaring February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month in California, an effort to raise awareness about…
China’s new ambassador to the Philippines delivered his clearest message yet to Manila’s media corps: the country “does not need to choose sides” between Beijing and Washington, even as unresolved disputes in the South China Sea continue to test bilateral…
Former president Rodrigo Duterte is seeking interim release from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention, with his lawyers arguing that a sharp physical and cognitive decline now undercuts any risk he could interfere with proceedings, threaten witnesses, or commit further crimes.…
Ahead of the next typhoon season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Thursday, January 1, released the 2026 roster of tropical cyclone names. The announcement forms part of the country’s annual preparations for storms that regularly…
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman and chief executive Alejandro Tengco is pushing ahead with a broad restructuring of the Philippines’ gaming landscape, framing recent regulatory tightening and the planned privatization of the state-run Casino Filipino network as necessary…
A Filipino political scientist warned that the Philippines is recalibrating its foreign policy under pressure, navigating what he described as a widening trust deficit with a major power even as it deepens ties with Germany—a shift he said is rooted…
