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MANILA — Timor-Leste’s entry as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marks a new chapter for regional cooperation — one that carries strategic implications for the Philippines as it navigates tensions in the South China Sea and pushes for a rules-based Indo-Pacific. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,Continue Reading
MANILA — Once hailed by supporters as a tough-talking populist who “made the streets safe again,” former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte now faces a far different reckoning — before the world’s highest criminal court. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that it will proceed with charges of crimesContinue Reading
MANILA — The ocean around the Philippines is quietly changing color. It’s not something most people would notice standing on the shore, but satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth can see it clearly: the deep blues of the world’s tropical seas — including those surrounding the Philippine archipelago —Continue Reading
Manila — During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis appointed 45 out of 86 active Catholic bishops in the Philippines, a move that has quietly but profoundly shaped the leadership of the country’s influential Catholic Church. According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the late pontiff’s first FilipinoContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY – Under the cover of night and the sharp gaze of high-powered scopes, Filipino military and police snipers joined U.S. counterparts in a long-range nighttime shooting drill in Maguindanao del Norte on Friday, April 5 – a key highlight in the ongoing Philippine-US Marine Exercise 2025. The marksmanshipContinue Reading
President Donald Trump has unleashed his long-awaited new round of tariffs, promising to reshape U.S. trade—but the move could drive up prices for American consumers and trigger global economic ripple effects, including in the Philippines. On Wednesday, Trump signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs on all countries that tax U.S. goods,Continue Reading
The Philippines has emerged as a vital player in Asia’s growth story with a population exceeding 115 million and an economy that continues to gain momentum. Larger economies such as China and India often overshadowed it. But the archipelago nation presents unique characteristics that could make it a bellwether forContinue Reading
