The Philippines has rejected criticism that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s engagement with Myanmar 's military-backed government marked a departure from the regional bloc 's peace efforts, insisting its approach remains firmly anchored in ASEAN 's Five-Point...
Natus Vincere Philippines fell short of its title bid, settling for a second place finish after dropping a 4-2 defeat at the hands of defending champion Team Vitality in the Grand Finals of the MLBB Women’s International in the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France on Saturday, July 18. The...
Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos said Filipinos deserve to be treated with dignity and respect as he joined the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in condemning China Daily 's publication of AI-generated videos and editorial cartoons depicting Filipinos in a racist and dehumanizing manner. In...
Natus Vincere Philippines exacted revenge over group stage tormentor Galaxy Phoenix, sending the Cambodian squad packing with swift 3-0 victory to reach the Grand Finals of the MLBB Women’s International in 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France on Friday, July 17 (Philippine time). Motivated...
Taiwan has extended its visa-free entry program for Philippine passport holders for another year, allowing Filipinos to continue visiting the self-ruled island without a visa for stays of up to 14 days from Aug. 1, 2026, until July 31, 2027. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has formally protested China Daily’s publication of videos and editorial cartoons depicting Filipinos in a racist manner, demanding the immediate removal of the materials and calling the content inconsistent with the mutual respect expected between states....
Natus Vincere Philippines swept Team Rey Young from Malaysia, 2-0, to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 MLBB Women’s International in the Esports World Cup at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France in the wee hours of Friday, July 17 (Manila time). The Filipinas were dominant from start...
President Marcos has pitched the Philippines as a leading destination for digital and technology investments in Southeast Asia as he capped what he described as his "most productive working visit" to Singapore. "We have showcased the Philippines as a nation ready to lead, ready to innovate, and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has strongly condemned China Daily over its publication of AI-generated videos and editorial cartoons depicting Filipinos as monkeys in connection with the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, calling the material racist, dehumanizing, and unacceptable. In a...
President Marcos has urged regional business leaders to invest in the Philippines, saying the government 's economic reforms and infrastructure program have positioned the country as a resilient and competitive investment destination despite global geopolitical and trade uncertainties....
The Philippines remains confident that negotiations on the long-awaited Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea are making steady progress, with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China maintaining their commitment to conclude talks within the year. Department of Foreign...
The Philippines will host two of the world 's top diplomats next week as United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi join a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings in Manila expected to tackle regional security, economic...
