The Philippines and Japan have moved closer to a landmark defense equipment deal that could see retired Japanese warships and a patrol aircraft transferred to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This as the Philippine government pressed ahead with efforts to expand security ties with...
The United States plans to transfer a Coast Guard cutter to the Philippines to bolster the latter’s maritime security amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the vessel transfer following a high-level bilateral meeting with Department of...
As cities across Southeast Asia confront growing environmental and urban pressures, sustainability is increasingly becoming less about abstract targets and more about how communities actually live, work, and adapt on the ground. In Pasig this May, that conversation played out through weaving...
The Philippines and New Zealand are moving to accelerate defense cooperation as both countries push for the ratification of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), while Manila advances a broader concept that would position the country as a venue for strategic convergence among like-minded...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. has urged banks to continue strengthening governance, transparency, and internal controls, saying these safeguards become most critical during periods of economic and financial uncertainty. Speaking during the inaugural Corporate...
A Singaporean man was charged on Wednesday, April 22, for allegedly assaulting a Filipina in a viral incident at Lucky Plaza. Authorities identified the suspect as Andrew Suresh Markandan, 47, who is facing two counts of voluntarily causing hurt and two counts of mischief for allegedly attacking...
The House of Representatives leadership granted a travel clearance request from former House Speaker Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez, who planned a personal trip to Singapore for medical reasons. "As requested, travel clearance is hereby granted to the Honorable Ferdinand Martin G....
Before finding their ideal partner, seahorses undergo a long courting process. For several days, the pair tries to synchronize their movements through dance. At this time, they “flirt” with one another by swimming side by side and holding tails. Once they’re certain of their partners, they...
Singaporean food often comes down to variety. One table, several dishes, each one different from the next. That is the idea behind Tiong Bahru Singapore Flavours, a restaurant that has been serving Singaporean dishes in the Philippines since 2019. Named after the well-known neighborhood in...
She never planned to be an actress. In 2022, Lorraine Wong stepped onto a pageant stage as a contestant in Miss Chinatown Philippines, walking away with the Second Runner-Up crown and, unexpectedly, the beginning of a brand new life. The spotlight, it turned out, had plans for her that she hadn...
At least 24 Filipinos were repatriated by the Singaporean government after deploying its military aircraft to Saudi Arabia as the Middle East conflict disrupted flights across the region. Singaporean Ambassador to Manila Constance See said Friday, March 13, that Singapore sent its RSAF A330...
Images provided by Disney Cruise Line As the orchestra played with all its might, the smoke cleared up, and out came the Iron Man himself. Robert Downey Jr. and the top brass of Disney executives formally wished good fortune for the future journeys of Disney Adventure during its christening. And as...
