U.S., Philippine Air Forces Kick off Aerial Combat Exercise

U.S. Air Force maintainers, assigned to the 421st Mission Generation Force Element, depart the flightline after conducting preflight operations on an F-35A Lightning II during Cope Thunder 25-2 at Clark Air Base, Philippines, July 7, 2025. U.S....

5 kilig moments from 'Si Sol at Si Luna'

BOHOL, Philippines — Whenever two people are bound by strong chemistry, the way towards love is often made more thrilling by a sense of anticipation, fleeting moments that intensify rather than detract from romantic fulfillment. Seven episodes...

F-35s land in Philippines as US, allies push back against China’s aggression in Indo-Pacific

MANILA: The Philippines is rapidly emerging as a key frontline state in the growing US-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington continues to deploy advanced military assets to the archipelago, which lies within the strategic "first island...

Japan, US, Philippines reaffirm importance of navigation freedom

TOKYO - The foreign ministers of Japan, the US and the Philippines on July 10 reaffirmed the importance of freedom of navigation as they discussed the situation in the East and South China seas amid Beijing’s aggressive maritime behaviour. In the...

Philippine embassy repatriates 25 OFWs from Israel

At least 25 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were flown back to the Philippines over the weekend as part of the third batch of citizens who signed up for the voluntary repatriation program of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the...

Japan, US and Philippines reaffirm opposition to changes to status quo

The top diplomats of Japan, the United States and the Philippines have reaffirmed their opposition to attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion. The move is seen as an effort to counter China's growing maritime...

Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine’s Taal Lake

Manila, Philippines—Search teams arrived Thursday at the Taal Lake in Batangas, south of the Philippine capital Manila to look for dozens of cockfighters allegedly murdered by rogue police, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. Fifteen police...

UK-based fintech Revolut picks Philippines as 2nd Asian hub

Photo from Revolut/FACEBOOK MANILA, Philippines — UK-based Revolut has picked the Philippines to host its second technology hub in Asia as the global fintech company seeks to support global capabilities. Revolut said its Manila-based hub would...

Davao site brings McDonald’s Philippines to 800 stores

McDonald’s Philippines opened its 800th store on June 30 at Davao Global Township, an emerging central business district in Davao del Sur. The expansion follows the renewal of a 20-year master franchise agreement between McDonald’s Corporation and...

Prada Beauty Is Officially in the Philippines and Here’s What To Get Excited About

'Incognito' director hopes Philippine action breaks barriers, reaches foreign shores

MANILA, Philippines — Filmmaker and businessman Lester Pimentel Ong celebrated more directorial success the hit action series "Incognito" comes to a close. The show stars an ensemble cast led by Daniel Padilla, Maris Racal, Kaila Estrada, Richard...

Palace okay for Philippines’ first hydrogen deals keenly awaited

President Marcos at the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is still awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s green...

Swedish delegation visits Tetra Pak Philippines to discuss sustainable packaging

ShareSharePin ItShare Left to right: Athena Cartagena, Communication Officer, Embassy of Sweden; Trade Commissioner Johan Lennefalk; Catherine Chua, Sustainability Manager, Tetra Pak Philippines; Albert Delfonso, Tetra Pak Packaging Portfolio...

Valentino Beauty Arrives in the Philippines with a Vision of Color and Couture

Philippines Ambassador visits the Isle of Wight for cultural event

The event was organised by members of the Philippines Community based on the Island and brought together local community leaders and residents for a celebration of culture and connection. Among those attending were Cllr Ian Ward, Cllr Ed Blake,...

AirAsia Philippines studying PHL-India service

LOW-COST carrier AirAsia Philippines said it is studying the possibility of launching direct flights between the Philippines and India amid strong market demand. “India is a great market… What AirAsia can do is we will market Philippine tourism to...

Reviving classic Filipino comics

RANDY VALIENTE during the book signing. — FACEBOOK.COM/VIBALFOUNDATION AUTHORS PRESENT books under the recently launched imprints, Grafika and Agimat Comics, by Vibal Foundation. — EDG ADRIAN A. EVA PHILIPPINE COMICS once dominated the country’s...

Philippine police arrest South Korean YouTuber accused of fathering child with 14-year-old girl

MANILA, July 6 — A South Korean man in his 50s has been arrested in the Philippines on charges of child abuse, human trafficking and sexual exploitation, following allegations that he fathered a child with a 14-year-old Filipino girl he had been...

No Filipino left behind: Romualdez to push for laws to attract investments, create more jobs

By Billy Begas Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) president and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez vowed to intensify efforts to champion President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s economic agenda by passing laws that would attract more...

Case from 2022: Search for missing cockfighters begins at Philippine lake

Search teams on Thursday began scouring a lake south of the Philippine capital Manila for dozens of cockfighters allegedly murdered by rogue police. Fifteen police officers are under investigation over a spate of mysterious disappearances in 2022...