Cebu hosts global forum to boost Indo-Pacific maritime security

Mary Joy Salcedo 05/23/2025

MANILA, Philippines — More than 100 officials from over 50 countries are currently gathered in Cebu for a conference aimed at strengthening multinational governance of Indo-Pacific security through the Indo-Pacific Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) platform. IORIS, an…

Chinabank to sell Cebu casino property once owned by Dennis Uy

Meg Adonis - Reporter / @MegINQ 05/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — China Banking Corp. (Chinabank) will sell a 12.4-hectare beachfront property in Cebu province, where the casino of Dennis A. Uy-led PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. (PHR) was supposed to rise, until the company faced…

SWS: Voters want candidates focused on jobs, food security

Inquirer Research 05/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Job creation and food security remain the top concerns of Filipino voters, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the private think tank Stratbase Group. The survey, conducted from April…

Two dreamy PH beaches named among 2025 world’s best

Amy R. Remo 04/30/2025

Two dreamy spots in the Philippines have officially made waves on “The World’s 50 Best Beaches” 2025 list, and we couldn’t be prouder. The breathtaking Entalula Beach in Palawan was named second best beach in the world,…

VP Sara mocks Manila lawmaker who questioned OVP funds

Faith Agrosino 04/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte mocked on Thursday the physical appearance of a Manila lawmaker, whom she said “accuses her of everything without any evidence.” Although Duterte did not mention any names during her speech,…

CA affirms cop’s conviction in teen drug war killings

By: Jane Bautista - Reporter 04/21/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The deaths of Carl Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” de Guzman, who were killed in 2017 during the Duterte administration’s drug war, underscore the grim reality of police misconduct “where those meant to safeguard us…

What is the Filipino Dream? Health security, owning a business top Pinoys’ dreams

Vanessa Hidalgo 04/13/2025

  What is the Filipino dream? “In a world where nations often rally around a unifying vision—the American Dream, the Chinese Dream—it is peculiar that the Philippines, the 13th most populous country on the globe, lacks a…

Dolphin found dead in Pangasinan after eating plastic waste

Yolanda Sotelo 04/10/2025

DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — A dolphin has tragically died from plastic pollution in the waters off Pangasinan after ingesting nearly a kilogram of plastic waste, including grocery bags, and plastic containers, according to the Bureau of…

PH questions alleged ‘confessions’ of 3 Filipinos arrested in China

Geraldford Ticke, Nestor Corrales 04/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) on Saturday questioned the validity of the Filipino spies confession in China, asserting that the three detained Filipinos are ordinary citizens with no military training. In Palawan, the families…

China Coast Guard blocks 2 PH ships in Scarborough – US expert

Faith Agrosino 03/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels reportedly intercepted two Philippine ships near Scarborough Shoal on Monday, according to a U.S. maritime expert. Ray Powell, director of of SeaLight — a program of Stanford University’s…

Rainy weather expected across the PH on Saturday 

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/22/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will experience rainy weather on Saturday due to three weather systems, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The northeast monsoon (amihan) will mainly affect Luzon. Easterlies will…

US aid freeze threatens $94M DepEd projects

Agence France Presse 02/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is exploring ways to continue five projects funded by the US government, despite US President Donald Trump’s recent freeze on foreign aid. These projects, worth $94.02 million (about P5…

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