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...
A tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, November 1. In its latest tropical cyclone advisory,...
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...
The Manila Police District (MPD) said that more than 92,000 visitors flocked to various cemeteries in the city on the first day of Undas 2025, according to the Manila Police District (MPD). As of 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, the Manila North Cemetery recorded the highest number of visitors with...
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday morning, November 1, according to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 1 issued at 8:49 a.m., Phivolcs said the tremor was...
The low-pressure area east of Northeastern Mindanao has intensified into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Saturday, November 1. In its latest tropical cyclone advisory issued at 5 a.m., PAGASA said the...
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...
GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Marcos and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed the enduring friendship between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea, vowing to deepen cooperation across trade, defense, and regional security during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the APEC...
GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Marcos declared that the Philippines is “open, ready, and eager to do business” as he urged Asia-Pacific CEOs to invest in the country’s rapidly transforming digital and innovation-driven economy. Marcos said this as he delivered a special speech at the...
GYEONGJU, South Korea (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Asia-Pacific leaders on Friday that his country would help to defend global free trade at an annual economic regional forum snubbed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Xi took center stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit...
GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Marcos urged Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to step up efforts to close the gender pay gap, saying empowering women to participate fully in the workforce is both fair and economically strategic. Speaking during the APEC Economic Leaders’...
GYEONGJU, South Korea — President Marcos has called on the member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to push for growth, inclusivity, and sustainability as the region navigates mounting global challenges. Speaking at the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting Session 1 here on...
