BUSAN, South Korea — President Marcos said the creation of Task Force Philippines with the United States aims to improve coordination between the two militaries in safeguarding freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview on the sidelines of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic...
BUSAN, South Korea — President Marcos secured major investment, defense, and energy commitments from top South Korean firms and pushed for a landmark trade agreement with Chile as he advanced the Philippines’ strategic priorities during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has asked President Marcos to extend the temporary suspension of rice imports until the end of the year to help raise the prices of palay (unmilled rice) and protect farmers from further losses. In a statement on Saturday, Nov. 1, Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially opened the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Carmona City in Cavite—marking a major step toward improving access to education services in the province. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara on October 30 led the inauguration of the newly established SDO of...
BUSAN, South Korea — Asia-Pacific leaders adopted the Gyeongju Declaration at the conclusion of the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1, committing to harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and addressing demographic challenges to drive...
Ana Mae Alipayo was born into a legacy, but she chose to carve her own path, one wave at a time. As a member of the pioneering Alipayo family that helped popularize surfing in Siargao, the Philippines’ surfing capital, she could have coasted on heritage alone. Instead, she paddled out with...
K-pop idol and actor Cha Eun-woo became the emcee while Big Bang’s G-Dragon performed at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders ' Gala Dinner on Oct. 31 in Gyeongju, South Korea. The APEC Economic Gala Dinner, held at Lahan Select Gyeongju hotel, was attended by...
BUSAN, South Korea — President Marcos called on Filipinos to observe All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day with prayer, reflection, and a renewed commitment to live out the virtues and legacy of those who came before them. In his Undas message, the President urged the public to remember not only...
BUSAN, South Korea — President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos joined the 20 other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders and their spouses in a gala dinner at the Lahan Select Hotel in Gyeongju on Friday evening, Oct. 31. Hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, the...
BUSAN, South Korea — President Marcos and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have agreed to strengthen regional cooperation against transnational crimes, including scam operations and other cross-border offenses, during their bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez says China should act like a "big brother" to countries comprising the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), including the Philippines. Rodriguez had this to say over the weekend as he urged the ASEAN and China to support the proposed...
Eight days of surfing on Siargao Island off Cloud and it all came down to Indonesian Bronson Meydi and Australian Ziggy Aloha Mackenzie lifting the biggest prizes and the precious ranking points in the World Surf League (WSL) QS6000 in General Luna town. “I can’t believe it … wow! That was a...
