MANILA, Philippines — Five underwater drones found by Philippine fishermen were capable of gathering information that could aid in “underwater warfare”, the country’s military said Tuesday, noting at least one had relayed a signal to China. The…
MANILA, Philippines — Kindergarten teacher Lolita Akim fires up five standing fans with three more at the ready as she fights to hold the attention of her pint-sized pupils in Manila’s soaring heat. Last year, heatwaves forced…
MANILA, Philippines — The F-16 fighter jets that Manila plans to buy from Washington may be “available for delivery” in 2026 or 2027, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez said Sunday. His remark came…
WASHINGTON, United States — The United States said Tuesday it has approved a sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter-jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China. The State Department said…
MANILA, Philippines – After more than three years, the Philippines is finally out of the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) grey list or list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring. In a statement late Friday, the FATF said the…
MANILA, Philippines – The men’s national curling team will come home to a grand welcome Saturday night following its historic golden feat at the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China. The Philippines beat erstwhile undefeated South Korea…
MANILA, Philippines — Is it really love? Maybe not. Philippine and Australian officials are warning against romance scammers online this Valentine’s season. While there may be people who found lasting relationships through the internet, others are not…
Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference on Friday, February 7, 2025. The Vice President had been impeached by the House of Representatives on February 5, after a total of 215 lawmakers have endorsed the fourth…
MANILA, Philippines – The alleged Chinese spy was found to have studied in an institution run by the Chinese military, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Friday. “We discovered that he was a product of a university…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Are you ready for the rainy season? As we welcome a new year, we also brace for another set of storms that will traverse the Pacific and affect the Philippines. This year begins…
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is set to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF), an annual gathering of Southeast Asian tourism ministers, in Cebu, Manila and Boracay next year. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco,…
MANILA, Philippines — A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines, police said on Thursday, warning of “potential national security implications”. Three fishermen found the drone on Monday around…
