Complaint alleges coordinated foreign-backed efforts to amplify pro-Duterte content, with 15 candidates among supposed beneficiaries.
14 May 2025 - 8:43PM videocam
Move indicates Washington’s intent to deepen economic cooperation and is ‘good signalling’ for bilateral ties, analysts say.
12 May 2025 - 3:22PM videocam
After swinging between Beijing and Washington, Manila seeks a steadier maritime policy that will endure beyond the current administration.
12 May 2025 - 8:40AM videocam
From unlicensed drivers to substandard infrastructure, the deadly aftermath of recent crashes is forcing a reckoning on Philippine roads.
The former president’s ICC arrest has led his indignant supporters to drum up support for Duterte-aligned candidates, analysts say.
12 May 2025 - 9:08AM videocam
One in five high-school graduates cannot comprehend or understand a simple story, survey shows.
5 May 2025 - 3:53PM videocam
Economic survival outweighs foreign policy concerns for those living below the poverty line, analysts say.
2 May 2025 - 11:07AM videocam
Strict laws should be put in place to prevent these visas from being exploited by banned offshore gaming operators, critics warn.
Shigeru Ishiba is expected to push for full ratification of a reciprocal access agreement, paving the way for expanded military cooperation.
28 Apr 2025 - 3:01PM videocam
It follows a call from a Chinese envoy for the Philippines and fellow Asean members to be united in safeguarding free trade.
26 Apr 2025 - 12:54PM videocam
A total of 19 countries are observers at the exercise, including Japan and France, which have signed defence pacts with the Philippines.
23 Apr 2025 - 8:30PM videocam
Observers say mistrust of a newly introduced online voting system needs to be addressed to increase voter turnout among OFWs.
US military hosts Cagayan and Palawan hold opposing views of Beijing because of their economic engagements with China, according to a study.
23 Apr 2025 - 11:19AM videocam
The proposed tariffs’ impact on global supply chains is likely to raise the already hefty price tag on the jets, analysts say.
Talks resumed in Manila earlier this month in search of a ‘substantive and effective’ framework to manage tensions in the disputed waterway.
16 Apr 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
Support for Duterte’s drug war once exceeded 80 per cent, but a new poll indicates 62 per cent now want him to stand trial for it.
15 Apr 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
Opposition voters are divided over ex-state auditor Heidi Mendoza’s conservative stance on same-sex marriage.
14 Apr 2025 - 11:12AM videocam
Countries reliant on Chinese development support will have less room to diversify their ties given the aid cuts, a study shows.
The US aid retreat opens ways for China and India to use their humanitarian assistance to build influence.
7 Apr 2025 - 8:12AM videocam
The Philippines’ economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as ‘the next preferred destination’ for China’s ‘plus-one’ strategy for firms dodging US tariffs.
30 Mar 2025 - 3:00PM videocam
Manila is seeking the extradition of Arnolfo Teves Jnr, a former politician, who is facing murder and other charges.
The detention of a Filipino who has lived in the US for 50 years shows the huge shift in immigration enforcement under Trump, observers say.
28 Mar 2025 - 11:52AM videocam
The coffee shop, dedicated to victims of the former president’s drug war, described his arrest as ‘the first step’ towards justice.
As Manila’s attempt to act as a middleman in nuclear disarmament falters, analysts question its ability to influence smaller nations.
26 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM videocam
Experts say it might be legally and logistically difficult to repurpose Grande and Chiquita Islands but political will might hold sway.
24 Mar 2025 - 8:33PM videocam
Investigation of vloggers accused of spreading falsehoods may further entrench his supporters’ beliefs and deepen the country’s political divide.
22 Mar 2025 - 10:30AM videocam
Philippines realises it is too risky to depend solely on China, which imports nearly 98 per cent of its nickel, analysts say.
Addressing Filipinos’ concerns about bread-and-butter issues will be key to winning their votes in the midterms, analysts say.
19 Mar 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
With reports of military networks and government sites being breached, experts warn the Philippines is ill-prepared for cyber warfare.
16 Mar 2025 - 8:00AM videocam
Officials have long called for an update to its World War II-era espionage law, which may not be sufficient to address modern threats.
12 Mar 2025 - 3:30PM videocam