Myanmar on the agenda
An upcoming meeting between foreign ministers of Asean and their counterpart from Myanmar will tackle the country's civil war and its engagement with the bloc after five years in the cold, the Philippines said.
Veep Duterte remains defiant as trial turns to alleged threats against Marcos
Vice-President Sara Duterte struck a defiant tone as she made a brief appearance at the Senate, declaring herself "bloodied but unbowed" shortly before her impeachment trial resumed.
Duterte’s impeachment trial begins
The Philippine Senate has opened Vice-President Sara Duterte's (pic) impeachment trial, with her political career – and a planned 2028 presidential run – in the balance.
Pro-Duterte senator charged ahead of impeachment
A senator and key ally of Sara Duterte was charged with graft, the country's ombudsman said, days before the vice-president's Senate impeachment trial is to begin.
Carney and Marcos vow to deepen ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pledged to strengthen trade, energy and security ties as Canada works to diversify its economy beyond the United States and deepen its engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
Mass rally over senator’s arrest bid
Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila, snarling traffic as they protested the expected arrest of a senator and church member.
Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off southern Mindanao
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, less than three weeks after a major tremor in the same area left more than 80 people dead.
The boat that rocked the ocean
Taipei and Manila are more closely related than we think. If a Filipino has ever been a tourist in Taiwan, they've likely experienced a few "Uy, Pilipins!" moments.
Authorities rethink school safety after deadly attack
The government is rethinking school safety measures and looking to expand civil defence planning to cover gun violence, officials said, a day after a deadly attack at a high school shocked a nation where such incidents are rare.
Gaming app under fire
Authorities said they will temporarily block an online gaming app that one of two students blamed for a deadly school shooting has avidly used, to assess whether it played a role in fostering such violence.
