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Gibo shrugs off China entry ban
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the safety and lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens and institutions in the Philippines, the Chinese embassy in Manila said yesterday.
Philippines fails to secure UN Security Council seat
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines failed to secure a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council  after being defeated by Kyrgyzstan in four rounds of voting on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).
Gibo cool to talks with China for conflict resolution
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am
For China, negotiations are “not a path to conflict resolution,” but a means of gaining advantage, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said yesterday, underscoring that the Philippines will...
Philippine, US bolster defense ties, reaffirm treaty
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the provision of a decommissioned US Coast Guard cutter to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to bolster the Philippines’ ability to protect its interests in the ...
Freedom is never free – US embassy official
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 25, 2026 - 12:00am
People who died while serving their country is a reminder that “freedom is never free,” a US official said.
Philippines, Dutch officials discuss open trade routes
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen underscored the importance of open trade routes and upholding the law of the sea as the Philippines and the Netherlands commemorate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of...
Arrest of 69 Chinese workers alarms embassy
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 21, 2026 - 12:00am
The Chinese embassy yesterday expressed concern over the arrest and detention of 69 Chinese workers following a raid on a steel manufacturing plant in Tagaloan, Misamis Oriental.
Philippines rejects US diplomatic immunity at planned AI hub
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines has denied the United States’ request for diplomatic immunity for its personnel in the planned AI industrial hub inside New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.
Canada eyes investments in Philippine defense
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Canada has expressed interest in investing in the Philippine defense industry following the recent signing of the Philippines-Canada Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the Department of National Defense...
Steel plant raided for ‘hazardous’ materials; 69 Chinese questioned
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Joint government teams raided the Philippine Sanjia Steel Corp. in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental for the alleged presence of hazardous materials in the facility on Friday.
Philippines, India strengthen collaboration on counterterrorism
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines and India recently convened the 2nd Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism in Manila to pursue bilateral cooperation in tackling the scourge of terrorism in all its forms. 
US fires missile during Balikatan
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States fired its Typhon mid-range capability missile system in the country for the first time, launching a Tomahawk cruise missile from Tacloban shortly after midnight yesterday.
Kishida visits Batangas LNG Terminal
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, now special envoy of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, visited the Batangas LNG Terminal jointly operated by Tokyo Gas and Philippine companies, the Japanese embassy in...
Mayon eruption affects 52 Albay villages
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 4, 2026 - 12:00am
At least 52 barangays in several towns in Albay were affected by thick ashfall, after Mayon Volcano erupted on Saturday, the Office of Civil Defense said.
Philippines, Japan conduct live-fire drills for the first time
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted their first combined live-fire drills during Exercise “Salaknib” at the lahar fields of Colonel Ernesto Rabina Air Base in...
DND chief rejects new peace talks with Reds
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Calling the New People’s Army a band of terrorists and criminals, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has ruled out peace talks with the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines.
US embassy warns citizens of AFP operations vs NPA
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States embassy in Manila confirmed yesterday the deaths of two Americans in the clash between the military and the New People’s Army  in Toboso, Negros Occidental on April 19, as it warned...
Zaldy Co in Paris, says DFA diplomatic source
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am
A “highly regarded diplomatic source” disclosed that fugitive former Ako Bicol party-list representative Zaldy Co is in Paris, France, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) chief said.
Kishida confident Philippines to get share in Japan oil support
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Japan’s former prime minister Kishida Fumio expressed optimism that the Philippines will be among the first countries to receive funds from Japan’s new initiative of $10 billion to support Southeast Asian...
UNFPA welcomes expansion of PhilHealth maternity benefits
by Pia Lee-Brago - May 1, 2026 - 12:00am
The United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency welcomed yesterday the expansion of maternity benefits under Philippine Health Insurance Corp., saying it is a critical step to reducing maternal de...
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