The military partnership between the Philippines and the United States remains “ironclad” despite questions raised by some sectors about Washington’s recent actions in Venezuela and their possible implications in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on...
The recent unprovoked strike by the United States against Venezuela constitutes a grave violation of international law, according to Senator Risa Hontiveros. “I strongly condemn this act of aggression, the oil-backed interests behind it, and the new world order it portends,” Hontiveros said in...
The Philippine government said Monday, Jan. 5, that it acknowledges the United States ' "underlying security considerations" when it attacked Venezuela and deposed former president Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. But the Philippine government, through a statement released by the Department...
Senators on Sunday, January 4 expressed alarm over the United States’ operation on Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Sen. Imee Marcos, the president’s sister, said the situation in Venezuela underscores long-standing concerns regarding the...
A female Filipino convicted of several charges was arrested by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during its new year operations, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said. Karen Empaynado, who was convicted of burglary, grand theft, and battery in Deltona, Florida, was among the...
Three Filipino fishermen were rescued by a United States Navy vessel off the coast of Pangasinan after their boat submerged on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. The fisherfolk were identified as Michael Lebios, Michael John Lebios, and Lorjun Lupague, who are all residents of Sitio Pocdol, Barangay Cato,...
Three distressed Filipino fishermen in the South China Sea were rescued by crew members of a US Navy ship in the first hour of the new year on Thursday, Jan. 1. The US Navy reported that crew members of the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez, which was conducting routine...
US Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson is set to leave the Philippines at the start of 2026 as she concludes her tour of duty. Carlson’s departure from Manila, where she has been assigned since July 2022, was announced by the US embassy on Monday, Dec. 29. “Ambassador Carlson will complete her...
There’s no better word to describe the trade environment this year than uncertainty, as the country endured a slew of changes and setbacks, particularly due to the policies of the United States (US), its closest ally and largest trading partner. It is no surprise that when US President Donald...
US lawmakers have passed a bill allotting $2.5 billion worth of security assistance to the Philippines. Introduced by Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), the Philippines Enhanced Resilience Act (PERA Act) is now up for US President Donald Trump 's signing. Once passed into...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his long-promised “ gold card ” was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to U.S. citizenship for individuals paying $1 million and corporations ponying up twice that per foreign-born...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a fragile truce in their trade war, but Congress is charging ahead with more restrictions in a defense authorization bill that would deny Beijing investments in highly sensitive sectors and reduce U.S....
