Malacañang said that the US government 's request to extradite Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy must undergo careful evaluation and assessment before the Philippine government decides how to proceed. In a video statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The United States and Japan received good trust ratings from Filipinos, while China, Palestine, and Iran continued to receive poor trust ratings in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The Second Quarter 2026 Social Weather Survey, conducted from June 20 to 29, found the United States...
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that trade negotiations with the United States had turned “nasty” after President Donald Trump derided America’s neighbor and its leadership while threatening to expand tariffs. Carney said Canada remained engaged in the...
Ranking congressmen celebrated on Thursday night, Aug. 6 a development that brought the Apollo Quiboloy 's potential extradition to the United States (US) one step closer to reality. Senior Minority Leader Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima and Deputy Minority Leader Akbayan...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Thursday, Aug. 6, that it has received the United States government 's request for the extradition of detained religious leader Apollo Quiboloy and has endorsed the matter to the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a brief statement, the DFA...
The Philippines remains optimistic about the possible removal of the 12.5-percent tariff imposed by the United States (US) on its imports as the Trump administration reviews the country’s efforts to crack down on forced labor imports. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino...
Japanese financial giant MUFG Bank Ltd. said the Philippine peso is among the Asian currencies that stand to benefit from the Japanese yen’s appreciation against the United States (US) dollar. MUFG Global Markets Research senior currency analyst Michael Wan identified the peso, Thai baht, and...
Forty-seven Filipino World War II veterans were conferred the US Congressional Gold Medal in a ceremony held in Muntinlupa City. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon hosted the awarding ceremony at the Museo ng Muntinlupa. “Ito ang pinakamataas na civilian honor mula sa U.S. Congress. So aside from...
Private-sector economists are divided over the trajectory of Philippine inflation in July, though they broadly agree that lingering climate risks, geopolitical tensions, and a weaker peso will compel the central bank to keep interest rates elevated. Forecasts for July headline consumer prices span...
The Philippines and the United States are moving quickly to advance the proposed Pax Silica initiative, with US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton saying Washington and Manila are "moving FAST" on what he described as one of the two countries ' biggest shared priorities. In a post on X...
The Philippines and the United States of America have signed a five-year Health Strategic Objective Agreement that will provide up to P42 billion in joint funding to strengthen the country 's efforts to detect, treat, and prevent HIV and tuberculosis (TB), while enhancing overall health...
CAIRO (AP) — Jordan’s air defenses shot down five missiles launched from Iran Thursday morning, the country 's state-run Petra news agency said, hours after the U.S. military announced it had completed “a heavy wave of strikes against Iran” in response to an earlier Iranian missile...
