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U.S. Wants Apollo Quiboloy Extradited. Philippines Receives Formal Extradition Request Over Sex Trafficking Case.
The United States has formally requested the extradition of Apollo Quiboloy, the founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, to face federal sex trafficking and related charges. Philippine authorities confirmed the request has been transmitted to the Department of Justice,…
What Apple Pay’s Launch Means for Consumers in the Philippines
Apple Pay has arrived in the Philippines, expanding digital wallet options and accelerating the country's shift toward secure, contactless payments.
Alexandra Eala Becomes First Filipino to Win a WTA Singles Title After Stunning Comeback Against Jessica Pegula
Alexandra Eala made Philippine tennis history by defeating Jessica Pegula to capture her first WTA title and become the nation's first champion.
Philippines Could Hand Over 4,000-Acre Pax Silica Hub for 99 Years to Fuel America’s AI War With China
AGHAM warns Pax Silica turns New Clark City into a U.S. supply hub instead of building real Filipino industry. Critics say the deal locks the country into low-value work for decades.
Marcos Drops Bomb on Electric Bills: “Remove System Loss Charge Now” — But Utilities Say Industry Could Collapse
Filipinos are paying for electricity that never reaches their homes — and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says it’s time to stop. The “system loss charge” makes up about 5% of Meralco bills, covering technical losses and theft. Marcos wants it…
Green Energy or Greenwashing? Scientists Warn U.S.-Backed Pax Silica Hub Threatens Philippine Farmers and Local Power Supplies
Government officials tout the 1,600-hectare tech hub as a leap forward for AI and semiconductor manufacturing. But advocates warn it risks displacing local farming communities, straining local water supplies, and relying on fossil fuels to sustain round-the-clock operations.
Why the U.S. Imposed a 12.5 Percent Tariff on Philippine Goods
The U.S. imposed a 12.5% tariff on Philippine goods over forced labor import enforcement. Here's what the decision means for trade.
AI Boom or Water Crisis? Philippines’ Massive Pax Silica Hub Puts Scarce Resources to the Test
As the Philippines builds its Pax Silica 'Golden Node'—a vast AI-native industrial hub with data centers and chip fabs—water scarcity looms large. Who decides priorities when resources run short: global AI ambitions or local farms and communities?
Carabao Milk is Considered the Philippines’ “White Gold”: Here’s What to Know
Carabao milk offers rich nutrition and rural opportunities, but low dairy production and limited cold-chain facilities hinder industry growth.
‘Walang Pasok’: How Typhoons Keep Halting the Philippine Economy
Frequent typhoons and “walang pasok” declarations deliver recurring blows to productivity, agriculture, and household incomes — a chronic challenge for one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies.
Multiple Health Woes Surface for Senator Marcoleta After Arrest, Reflecting a Pattern Among Philippine Officials
Arrested on plunder charges, 72-year-old Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was rushed for tests revealing pneumonia, high bad cholesterol, hypertension, and pending heart scan results. He remains under hospital observation — a common scene for aging Philippine politicians facing high-stakes arrests.
