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...

Philippine exports to America face 20% Trump tariff

US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, April 22, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday,...

Philippines plans to negotiate with US to lower tariffs, envoy to Washington says

FILE PHOTO: Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez speaks during a U.S. Trade and Development Agency Offshore Wind Grant Signing at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Manila, Philippines, August 6, 2022. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS/File...

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...

Marcos: Philippines stands with United States in prayer, solidarity amid Texas floods

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday extended his sympathies to United States President Donald Trump in the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas that killed 119 people so far. The President took to Facebook and Instagram to send his...

Taal volcano (Philippines) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 July-8 July 2025 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 9 Jul 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported increased seismicity at Taal. No volcanic earthquakes were recorded by the seismic network during 1-4 July, but two low-frequency volcanic...

5 Filipinos rescued from cargo ship attacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea

Taipei welcomes Filipino travel influencers as visa-free travel policy launches

MANILA, Philippines — As the Taiwan-Philippines mutual visa exemption policy officially takes effect on July 1, the Taipei City Government’s Department of Information and Tourism (DOIT) marks this milestone by inviting two of the Philippines’ most...

Trump sets 20% US tariffs on Philippine goods, says relations not 'reciprocal' in letter to Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 20% tariff on all goods imported from the Philippines effective August 1 — escalating his administration's aggressive trade offensive against the US' key partners...

US slaps 20% tariff rate on PH; Manila to negotiate

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump imposed a 20 percent tariff rate on imported Philippine goods. The Philippines is one of six countries that was informed by the US in a set of letters to trading partners released on Wednesday to leaders of...

DeFi Lender Deploys $1M for Student Loans to the Philippines, Indonesia—But at What Cost?

In brief Pencil Finance has deployed $1 million in on-chain capital to fund student loans in the Philippines and Indonesia. The capital is split into senior and junior tranches, offering fixed and variable yields backed by repayments from...

U.S. Army Expanding Presence in the Philippines as China Threat Looms

U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Green, a Cavalry Scout assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, sets up a FGM-148 Javelin missile with his squad in a Counter Landing live-fire exercise...

Philippines: How reforms unlock economic potential

Public Service Act amended At the heart of this shift are amendments to the 1935 Public Service Act (PSA) and the Foreign Investments Act (FIA). Legislative reforms amending the pre-World War II Public Service Act (Republic Act 11659) now allow...

Philippines’ ex-leader Duterte says he may die in The Hague, asks to be cremated

MANILA – Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte said her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, has told her to have him cremated in The Hague, in the Netherlands, should he die while detained by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for...

Chris Ross leads San Miguel past Ginebra to advance to the Philippine Cup finals

If Game 6 was LA Tenorio's turn to turn back the clock, Game 7 belonged to Chris Ross. San Miguel held off Ginebra, 100-93, to book their place in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup finals as they look to stop TNT's Grand Slam bid. Here's how San Miguel...

Philippines doubles down on 2026 target for South China Sea code of conduct

Philippine foreign secretary Maria-Theresa Lazaro speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. KUALA LUMPUR: The Philippines wants Asean to do everything in its capacity to conclude the long-delayed code of...

Heavy rains expected in Metro Manila, 6 Luzon areas on July 10

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and six areas in Luzon are expected to experience moderate to heavy rains on Thursday due to the continued effects of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, the state weather bureau said. According to...

AirAsia Philippines hopes to get 10-20 more aircraft

AirAsia. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad is eyeing to beef up AirAsia Philippines’ fleet with 10 to 20 more aircraft over the next five years, a group executive said on...

Unlike most peers, Philippines seen to benefit from US tariff concessions

Flags of the Philippines and the United States. INQUIRER.net STOCK IMAGE MANILA, Philippines – Countries like the Philippines and Singapore could benefit from tariff concessions if negotiations with the Trump administration progress favorably,...

Philippines places 74th in Education Futures Readiness Index

Home Infographics Philippines places 74th in Education Futures Readiness Index July 10, 2025 | 12:00 am The Philippines placed 74th out of 177 countries in the Global Education Futures Readiness Index (GEFRI) by Education Futures LLC. The index...