The Philippines and Qatar held the second round of political consultations in Manila on Wednesday, May 7. Officials from the Philippines and Qatar meet to hold the second round of political consultations in Manila on May 7, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar) The...
Malacañang has welcomed the presence of foreign delegates who will observe the conduct of the upcoming midterm elections, saying they will help boost the polls ' credibility and deter election fraud. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and EU Chief Observer Marta Temido with...
Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, commanding general of the Philippine Army (PA), will participate in an international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in the Indo-Pacific region next week. The Land Forces Pacific (LANPAC) Symposium will take place from May 13 to 15 at the Sheraton Waikiki...
Tensions and conflict in the South China Sea (SCS) will not diminish in the foreseeable future as China increases its activities to tighten its grip on the key waterway, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said on Tuesday, May 6. In his speech at an online forum titled “Scarborough...
Despite ongoing trade talks between the two countries, the United States has approved a $3.8-million grant for the Luzon Economic Corridor, which seeks to accelerate coordinated investments in high-impact infrastructure projects. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic...
The former BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19), which was supposed to be sunk as part of a Balikatan missile exercise, submerged while being positioned off the coast of San Antonio, Zambales on Monday morning, May 5. No gunfire was heard nor missile was fired but the BRP Miguel Malvar descended to the bottom...
The Philippine Embassy in Islamabad has cancelled a scheduled consular and overseas voting mission in Lahore in the province of Punjab in Pakistan, citing security concerns amid the ongoing tensions in the India-Pakistan border. A relative wails during the funeral procession of Adil Hussain Shah,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces carried out a counter-landing and live-fire exercise in Cagayan on Saturday, May 3, showcasing its coordinated firepower and rapid response capabilities aimed at deterring a seaborne invasion. The simulation, which was part of...
The Philippines and Malaysia agreed to bolster ASEAN cooperation to address ongoing security and trade challenges across the region. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (Marcos, Anwar photos/Facebook) This developed as President Marcos...
Malacañang said there are no current plans to summon Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian amid reports of alleged Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. In a press briefing on Monday, April 28, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there was no order yet for the...
Davao tycoon Dennis A. Uy’s PH Resorts Group Holdings Inc. is relying on potential partnerships with EEI Corporation and AppleOne Group of Cebu to pay off debts, including that of its Bohol resort, and buy back land for its Mactan casino project. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange,...
