Philippines Says Canada Troops Pact Ready, Eyes China Deterrence

The defense partnerships are part of efforts to build deterrence, Teodoro said, amid what he calls “illegal incursions of China” in the South China Sea. Beijing lays sweeping claims over the resource-rich waterway, which Teodoro calls a “major...

Philippines remained net food, agriculture importer in May 2025

The Philippines remained a net food importer in May, with agricultural imports nearly double its exports, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed Wednesday. The Southeast Asian nation recorded an agricultural trade deficit of...

SCHEDULE: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Finals – San Miguel vs TNT

TNT Tropang 5G shoot for Grand Slam while San Miguel Beermen seek redemption in their 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Finals showdown. The best-of-seven series begins on July 13, and if the Finals go the full series, the deciding Game 7 is on July 27....

Massive solar project progresses ahead of schedule in Philippines

More than half of the first phase of the 3.5 GW solar and 4.5 GWh battery storage MTerra Solar project in the Philippines is now complete, eight months after its groundbreaking. The 778 MW of solar installed so far makes it the largest solar...

Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake

Filipinos from all walks of life wager millions of dollars on matches every week between roosters who fight to the death with razor-sharp metal spurs tied to their legs - Copyright AFP/File JAM STA ROSA Search teams arrived Thursday at a lake...

Jennifer Ligones Takes Helm as Google Cloud Philippines Country Manager

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Philippines News once a month in your Inbox Google Cloud has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ligones as the new Country Manager for its Philippines operations. In this role, Jennifer will oversee the...

Claiming a place in Evanston’s history: Filipino immigrants in Evanston, 1906-1946, Part II

Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! This article is part of the Placemaking Project, an ongoing effort to uncover, collect and share Asian American histories in Evanston. Learn more about the...

For Jam Melchor, to cook means cooking Filipino

It’s an exciting time for Filipino food. Our cuisine has been abuzz, gaining recognition from all corners of the globe. For this, we have our new generation of Filipino chefs from around the world to thank. At their restaurants, near and far, the...

Ship with Filipino sailors sunk by Houthis: 3 confirmed dead, 6 rescued

Today's news: Turkey and Pakistan strengthen their alliance in the energy and defence sectors. Chinese university students are leaving campuses due to excessive heat. The island of Bali is officially the second most crowded island in the world. A...

Philippine labor force surges to record 52.32M in May

Home Infographics Philippine labor force surges to record 52.32M in May July 9, 2025 | 12:10 am THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate went down to 3.9% in May from 4.1% in April, with the number of individuals in the labor force hitting an all-time...

NHCP: Baler Siege reflects Filipinos’ enduring dedication to peace

BALER, Aurora (PIA) – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) emphasized that the Siege of Baler stands as a powerful symbol of the Filipino people’s enduring commitment to peace, reconciliation, and human dignity. NHCP...

Immigrant advocates report ICE presence at Filipino supermarket in Washington

LOS ANGELES – Following a recent wave of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids along the West Coast, Filipino American immigrant rights advocates have reported ICE presence at the Seafood City supermarket in the Seattle metro area....

Shoplifters’ group: 9 suspected members from Manila nabbed in Cebu City

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nine members of an suspected shoplifting group, who are mostly from Manila, were arrested on Wednesday, July 9, after one of their alleged members was caught stealing clothes from a boutique inside a mall in Cebu City....

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DMW: 5 Filipinos from Houthi-attacked ship rescued

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced late Wednesday the rescue of five Filipinos out of 22 crew members of the Greek-operated MV Eternity C, which was attacked by Houthi rebels along the Red Sea on Monday....

Chinese, Filipinos among 149 held in scam centre raid

World AFP Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake

Search teams arrived Thursday at a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens of cockfighters allegedly murdered by rogue police, the Department of Justice said. Fifteen police officers are under investigation over a spate of...

Mr.Attaf holds bilateral talks with his Philippine counterpart

Why the ‘Fuschia’ shoe matters to Filipino trans community

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. ‘For a trans woman like me, it's surreal to be recognized in this way,’ says trans beauty queen Fuschia Anne Ravena, who now has a shoe named...

Manila Times senior writer is new PCGA Squadron Director

THE Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary’s (PCGA) 102nd Squadron welcomed its new squadron director in a turnover of leadership and management ceremony attended by over a hundred officers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the PCGA. Auxiliary...