Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian marked his farewell on Thursday, September 25, with a call for overseas Chinese in the Philippines to continue fostering closer ties between the two nations, as he also led a reception celebrating the 76th anniversary of…
This year’s Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos were honored in a rare series of tributes at the Supreme Court, the House of Representatives, and the Senate — a recognition underscoring the nation’s highest esteem for teachers, soldiers, and police officers who…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 12290, establishing the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) as the country’s premier national institute for virology research and vaccine development. Enacted on September 12, the measure…
Former national security adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said lasting peace in the Indo-Pacific hinges less on military posturing and more on a nation’s ability to build internal strength, exercise restraint, and foster a culture of security. Speaking at the 14th…
An internet watchdog pressed BDO Unibank Inc. to explain a viral fraud case, but the bank fired back, rejecting claims of a breach and blaming lapses on the customer side. Scam Watch Pilipinas co-founder Art Samaniego Jr. issued a statement…
China’s top envoy in Manila on Wednesday cautioned against bringing bloc confrontations into Asia, warning that such moves could unsettle the region and weaken the fragile balance that has safeguarded peace for decades. At the 14th Manila Forum for Philippines-China…
Vietnam’s accelerating maritime construction in the South China Sea is shifting the balance of power in one of the world’s most contested waterways, with direct consequences for the Philippines as it confronts increasingly assertive Chinese actions in waters it claims.…
The Philippines — long a supplier of raw mineral-rich soil — is finding itself in the crosshairs of a brewing U.S.-China struggle over the rare earths that power modern technology and weapons systems. The shift came into focus on July…
In urban Philippine households, the hum of YouTube notifications now competes with the evening news broadcast—signaling a sea change in how Filipinos consume information. Across Southeast Asia’s “social-media capital,” creators, not institutions, are becoming the most visible voices in news.…
Former president Rodrigo Duterte may soon be released and allowed to return to the Philippines, his lawyer said, raising the prospect of a temporary homecoming amid ongoing legal proceedings overseas. The possibility hinges on a petition for interim release currently…
