AFP warns against fake video claiming PH-Malaysia naval standoff
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday, August 12, debunked a YouTube video falsely claiming that there was a naval standoff between...
Philippines voices concern over ‘dangerous’ Chinese actions after Scarborough Shoal collision
MANILA — The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it described as “dangerous maneuvers and unlawful interference” by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply...
Prominent Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao taken for questioning, sources say
Liu was detained and his house searched in early August -sourcesOxford-educated veteran diplomat viewed as future foreign ministerMost high-level disappearance of Chinese diplomat...
Vico Sotto links Dicayas to top flood control contractors
“Unti-unti nang nalalaman ng taumbayan.”This was what Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said after at least two companies owned by the Discaya family...
Marcos says China ‘misinterpreted’ his comments on Taiwan
MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that Beijing has “misinterpreted” his comments saying Manila will be inevitably drawn in to a conflict...
Cambodia is vowing to ‘rid’ the country of scam compounds. But we’ve seen several...
Last month, the Cambodian government launched the largest crackdown to date on the online scam industry that has taken root in the country...
Teen shoots ex-girlfriend at school after she ends relationship
Trigger Warning: Contains graphic descriptions of gun violence A breakup has gone tragic in Nueva Ecija.A male teenager shot his former girlfriend and then...
Philippines Q2 GDP grows 5.5% y/y
MANILA — The Philippine economy PHGDP=ECI grew by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, compared to the previous quarter’s...
Philippines gross foreign reserves at $105.7 billion at end-July
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(Image by Brett Hondow from Pixabay)MANILA — The Philippines‘ gross foreign reserves PHFXR=ECI slightly dropped to $105.7 billion at the end of July, from $106 billion a month earlier,...
Questions raised as ABS-CBN clarifies reports cited in SC ruling
Questions about the Supreme Court‘s prudence in ruling on Vice President Sara Duterte‘s impeachment have emerged after a news organization clarified the content...













