22M liters of diesel procured by government arrive in PH

Joann Villanueva - Philippine News Agency 03/27/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Around 22.58 million liters of diesel have been delivered to the Philippines, augmenting domestic supply amid the challenges brought by the conflict in the Middle East. In a Facebook post Thursday night, the Department of…

2 charter flights for OFWs affected by Mideast crisis arranged by PH

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 03/11/2026

NEW YORK CITY – The Philippine government is arranging two charter flights to repatriate overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced Tuesday (New York time). In…

PH won’t rejoin ICC for now, says Palace

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos - Philippine News Agency 03/10/2026

NEW YORK CITY – Malacañang on Monday (New York time) said the Philippines will not rejoin the International Criminal Court for the time being. In a press conference at Hilton Garden Inn, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said…

3 Hells Angels members from New Zealand barred from entering PH

Ferdinand Patinio - Philippine News Agency 02/13/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Three New Zealand nationals were denied entry after being flagged by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) for alleged links to an international criminal organization. In a news release Thursday, Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner…

Think-tank rejects Chinese ‘provoker’ tag vs. PH

Priam Nepomuceno - Philippine News Agency 01/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines – A ranking official of think-tank Stratbase Institute flatly rejected claims made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila claiming that the Philippines is acting as the “provoker” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement…

PH, Ukraine eye drone co-production, increased trade ties

09/24/2025

MANILA – A delegation of Ukrainian parliamentarians visiting the Philippines cited the “huge potentials” for collaboration with Manila, including the possible co-production of drones and boosting trade initiatives. Ukrainian Member of Parliament Vadym Halaichuk said the Philippines, a…

US Typhon missile system ‘not directed against any nation’ – PH

Jason Sigales - Reporter 02/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Typhon missile system, which the Philippines acquired from the United States, is “not directed against any nation,” the National Security Council (NSC) said in a statement on Friday. The NSC issued the statement…

On Typhon missiles: Marcos Jr.  willing to make a deal with China

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is open to making a deal with China if the latter wants the Philippines to remove its Typhon missiles on the disputed West Philippine Sea. But it entails…

AFC Futsal qualifiers: PH beats Turkmenistan, tops Group C standings

Glendale G. Rosal 01/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Women’s National Futsal Team secured their second victory in the ongoing Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women’s Futsal Qualifiers, defeating Turkmenistan 2-0 on Wednesday night, January 15, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. With the…

China told: ‘Peace-loving’ nations won’t take trilateral summit as threat

Charie Abarca 04/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The recent trilateral summit of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States should not be deemed as a threat “by any peace-loving country.” The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) explained anew that the goal…

PH-US-Japan agreement not aimed at China – DFA

Julie M. Aurelio 04/06/2024

The forthcoming summit between the Philippines, United States and Japan is “not directed at any country” but is aimed at deepening the existing and strong ties on economic cooperation, maritime security and climate change of the three…

China: PH is ‘straying down a dangerous path’

Jean Mangaluz 03/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — China continued to blame the Philippines and its ally, the United States, for the continued tensions in the disputed West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Thursday, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu…

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