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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on the Philippines, covering politics, economy, society, and Manila’s relationships with China and its Southeast Asian neighbours.
Philippine Senator Imee Marcos presides over a Committee of Foreign Affairs hearing on March 20 following Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest. Photo: AFP
Rodrigo Duterte

As Sara Duterte backs Imee Marcos, will it sway Philippine Senate elections?

A last-minute political gamble sees the president’s sister seeking to revive her campaign by tapping into the vice-president’s popularity.

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Asia travel

History of the world’s oldest Chinatown, Binondo, now a foodie paradise

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Hong Kong property

Firm tied to Philippines brand Oishi buys 2 Hong Kong shops

Animals

‘Fly high, Riley’: Philippine eaglet dies 3 months after birth

Riley’s ‘unassisted natural hatching’ was hailed as a win for the Philippines’ efforts in protecting its natural heritage.

Riley the Philippine eagle chick. Photo: Philippine Eagle Foundation
Donald Trump

Philippines warns US tariffs could jeopardise US$5.6 billion fighter jet deal

The proposed tariffs’ impact on global supply chains is likely to raise the already hefty price tag on the jets, analysts say.

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Video | Annual Balikatan drills with US to test Manila’s defence plans

The joint exercises will feature a mix of equipment, including the China-opposed Typhon missile system

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South China Sea

South China Sea: can Malaysia deliver breakthrough in code of conduct talks?

Talks resumed in Manila earlier this month in search of a ‘substantive and effective’ framework to manage tensions in the disputed waterway.

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Philippine coastguard personnel look on as a China coastguard vessel blocks their way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea last year. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea

China, Philippines trade accusations after tense Scarborough Shoal encounter

Chinese coastguards and their Philippine counterparts accuse each other of dangerous behaviour south of the contested area.

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Defence

5 drones with ‘Chinese markings’ found in Philippine waters: navy official

The drones were used to collect data for various applications, including for ‘underwater warfare’, a Philippine navy spokesman said.

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Defence

Philippines vows ‘Super Bowl’ of exercises in coming military drills

The exercises will feature ‘an interesting mix of equipment’, including the China-opposed Typhon missile system.

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Philippine Army Brigadier General Michael Logico (left) and US Marine Corps Colonel Doug Krugman during a press briefing for the Balikatan drills at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong immigration officers arrest 43 in crackdown on illegal employment

The 35 suspected illegal workers and eight alleged employers were apprehended after officers raided dozens of premises, including restaurants and canteens.

Forty-three people have been arrested in a crackdown on illegal employment, the Immigration Department has said. Photo: May Tse
South China Sea

Manila praises Google’s move to put ‘West Philippine Sea’ on the map

A senator says the move by Google Maps proves the correctness of Manila’s policy to defend its sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.

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International Criminal Court

Majority of Filipinos want Duterte held to account in ICC drug war case: survey

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.

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Video | Philippine schools adapt to soaring temperatures

Class times have also been shifted to avoid having children exposed to midday heat.

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Philippine schools adapt to soaring temperatures.

Video | Philippine schools adapt to soaring temperatures

Early holiday, more fans: Philippine schools implement measures to cope with extreme heat
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LGBTQ

Philippines election hopeful’s LGBTQ woes spark debate on voter focus

Opposition voters are divided over ex-state auditor Heidi Mendoza’s conservative stance on same-sex marriage.

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US-Asean relations

Asean’s ‘illusion of solidarity’ splinters amid Trump’s tariff threats

While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.

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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr

Philippines denies health scare after Marcos appears to bleed from gums in video

Speculation about the president’s health was fuelled by footage of Marcos speaking with what looked like blood in his mouth during a speech.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr speaks at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on April 9. Photo: RTVM
Gender

Philippine politician’s remarks spark misogyny row

Christian Sia’s remarks have been called a potential test case for curbing misogyny on the campaign trail.

South China Sea

Philippines completes South China Sea resupply run without a hitch

Seventh trouble-free mission to disputed Second Thomas Shoal could be due to the July 2024 arrangement between both sides, analysts note.

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Asean

My Take | Is Trump’s tariff reprieve a false dawn for small Asian nations?

Trump’s tariff pause offers Asian nations a glimmer of hope, but uncertainty looms, as trade talks could squeeze low-income economies further.

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Vietnamese garment factory workers stitch apparel at a factory in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: AFP
Millionaires and billionaires

Murder of Chinese-Filipino businessman fuels crime fears in the Philippines

The ‘brutal’ murders of businessman Anson Que and his driver have reignited urgent calls for authorities to crack down on crime syndicates.

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Anson Que – CEO-owner of Elison Steel and also known as Cong Yuan Guo and Anton Que – was abducted together with his driver Armanie Pabillo in the afternoon of March 29 in Bulacan province. Photo: Handout
Fashion

The Philippines’ 4 Miss Universe wins as Netflix’s A Queen’s Runway debuts

Netflix documentary considers why the Philippines is so obsessed with beauty contests. We recall the four Filipino winners of Miss Universe.

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Rodrigo Duterte

Whistle-blower says Hong Kong dinner cooked plot to undercut Marcos government

A scheme to discredit the Philippine president through a doctored video of him using drugs was reportedly planned at Yung Kee Restaurant in Hong Kong.

Food and Drinks

There’s no Jollibee in Korea but this fried chicken joint is very close

Members of Seoul’s Filipino community are lauding FRYb’s chicken dishes for giving them a taste of Jollibee nostaglia. We paid it a visit.

Southern American chicken and gravy at FRYb, a fried chicken restaurant in Seoul, South Korea, that serves American food with a distinct hint of the Philippines. Photo: Instagram/fry.bistro
Australia

Australia boosts Philippines’ South China Sea defence with 20 drones

Australia’s gift comes days after a near-collision between Philippine and Chinese coastguard vessels in the South China Sea.

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A drone hovers above a Philippine coastguard patrol vessel during a handover ceremony in Bataan province on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asian cinema

Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz on Slow Cinema, and nearly dying

Slow Cinema’s Diaz, known for extremely long movies, often about death, talks about his unique directing style and surviving the Trump era.

Volcanoes

Video | Kanlaon Volcano erupts in Philippines

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