Davao City launches month-long shopping drive as part of Kadayawan Festival 2026
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez Malls, hotels and private businesses across Davao City in the Philippines will offer discounts throughout August as part…
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The road to success: Alexandra Eala’s remarkable run to her first WTA 500 championship
Rosemarie Zamora The road to success isn't easy, as they say. There are challenges to face that get you to…
Bohol launches app to match tourists with guides, tour providers
A web application connecting tourists with accredited guides, operators and transport providers went live this week as part…
Philippines deposit official nautical chart of contested Scarborough Shoal with UN
Elan Castanares The Philippines have formally deposited their official nautical chart of Scarborough Shoal with the United Nations Secretariat.
Ex-Philippines senator walks free on PHP1-mn bail in PHP92.8-mn flood control case
KC Maderia Former Philippine Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla was released from jail on Friday after posting a PHP1 million bail,…
Philippines hosts 50th anniversary of ASEAN Treaty of Amity and Co-operation
The Philippines commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Co-operation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on…
Manila travel fair to offer discounts unavailable online
Hundreds of exhibitors will gather in Manila this September for an event that organisers say offers travellers deals…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr seeks tax relief for middle-class Filipinos in 2026 SONA
Angelica N. Hall Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged Congress to pass measures that would ease the tax burden on middle-class…
Philippine president backs nuclear energy agenda
James Mario Ajero Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that the time may be ripe to explore nuclear energy to solve…
Exorcism centre opens in Catholic-majority Philippines
Asia's first-ever exorcism centre opened its doors in the Philippines in February in an attempt to shore up…
ASEAN foreign ministers wrap up talks amid global, regional security crises
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) successfully concluded four days of intensive diplomatic engagements…
Philippines news: Filipinos remain divided over Pax Silica project
Carmela Calling Public opinions on the proposed Pax Silica project in the Philippines remain divided, with supporters highlighting its potential…
Philippines accuses China of water-cannon attack in disputed shoal
The Philippines on Thursday accused the China Coast Guard (CCG) of firing water cannon and carrying out a…
Prosecutors win access to Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s financial records
After a months-long fight that began in the House, the Senate impeachment court on Monday approved subpoenas for…
Philippines overtakes Singapore for ASEAN’s highest electricity costs
The Philippines now has the highest residential electricity rate in Southeast Asia, overtaking Singapore.
Three aircrafts that could boost Philippines’ monitoring capabilities
As the Philippines' military modernisation continues to find momentum with more combat assets still coming in, the time…
An AI hub on Philippine soil? Govt says framework deal in progress despite protests
Jacinth Banite The Philippine government has allowed the establishment of a major artificial intelligence (AI) hub on its soil, as…
Manila angered by China’s AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
The Philippines and China are on a fresh collision course following the release of an artificial intelligence-generated cartoon…
Philippines to acquire five Japanese Abukuma-class destroyers
Philippine-Japanese relations have reached a new milestone after the two countries agreed to the transfer of five Abukuma-class…
Philippine music’s biggest names bridge generations at OPM Con 2026
Levi Mora Rock legends. P-pop idols. Hip-hop hitmakers. Folk favourites. For one night, some of the biggest hitmakers in Philippine…
ASEAN holds historic ministerial talks with Myanmar in Bangkok
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have convened for talks with a representative from…
Basketball news: Australia demolishes shorthanded Philippines by 43 points
Australia concluded their first round campaign in the FIBA World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers with a lopsided 92-49…
Philippine tourism weathers oil price pressures despite shifts in visitor markets
The Philippines has recorded its strongest five-month tourism performance since the pandemic.
EXhOrizon in Manila: EXO delivers memorable show for long-waiting Filipino fans
Maybelene Marcelino After seven years away, Korean pop superstars EXO stepped onto the Philippine stage once more, reclaiming a space…