President Marcos has once again stressed that the Philippines will not engage in any hostility in the region, saying there will be no attacks on anyone from the Philippines. During the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) Presidential Luncheon in Manila on Friday, Aug....
When visiting Taiwan, it’s almost a given that Taipei has most of what you’re looking for. Of course, there’s the Taipei 101 building, which towers above everything else and is visible from miles away. On an equally grand scale is the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall, where Taiwan’s rich...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Through this year’s military drills, Taiwan has chosen to emphasize its army 's and society’s flexibility and resilience as opposed to primarily putting advanced weapons on display. Experts say the exercises’ structure indicates closer ties with the U.S. military...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan kicked off annual military exercises Wednesday aimed at simulating a response to a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governed island Beijing claims as its own. The live-fire exercises will test the Taiwanese army 's ability to sustain 24-hour defense...
A 31-year-old man who allegedly posed as a Taiwanese national and scammed a woman of ₱3 million was arrested after an AirTag in her handbag led police to his residence in Barangay Payatas, Quezon City, early Thursday, July 23. The suspect, identified only as alias “Mic,” allegedly contacted...
When taking a trip to Taiwan, no visit is complete without a visit to the massive Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Taipei is a wonderful city to navigate, as it’s filled with iconic towers, such as Taipei 101, bustling night markets to shop until you drop, and, most of all, expansive walkways and...
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...
In the Philippines, taking the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) to get around is an absolute nightmare scenario. We’ve either seen or experienced the horror stories firsthand. Lines that seem to never end, trains packed like sardines, suffering from the non-existent air conditioning, and worst of all,...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – An Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) from this city was feted on social media for rescuing a fellow OFW who was swept away by raging water in a tourist destination in Taiwan recently. Dhen Mark Quitoriano Suga, a resident of Barangay Minante 1, said he and his co-workers were...
Taiwan passport holders will continue to enjoy visa-free entry to the Philippines for stays of up to 14 days after the Philippine government extended the arrangement for another year. The Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) announced on Tuesday, June 30, that the visa-free privilege for...
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s newest and most powerful of its three aircraft carriers sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the Taiwanese defense ministry said, a day after Taiwan began a five-day military exercise on responding to a Chinese attack. The Fujian carrier first sailed...
Taiwan is best known globally as a technology powerhouse, home to some of the world 's most advanced semiconductor and electronics industries. Earlier this month, COMPUTEX 2026 gathered more than 1,500 exhibitors and 111,300 professional buyers and visitors from 152 countries, further...
