Manila, NCR, Philippines

Philippines, South Korea boost ties amid threats on their respective borders

The presidents of the Philippines and South Korea agreed on Monday to elevate bilateral defense and economic ties to a so-called "strategic partnership," as the two longtime Asian allies contend with security threats along their borders.

2024-10-09 09:15

PH commemorates Oct. 7 attack on Israel; calls for deescalation anew

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday remembered the four Filipinos killed in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel while calling for deescalation of rising tensions in the Middle East.

2024-10-09 09:14

Navy bent on defending PH territory after latest Chinese harassment

The Philippine Navy (PN) has assured its commitment to protecting the country's territorial integrity amid the latest Chinese aggression against a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship in the Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal).

2024-10-09 09:14

DFA Statement on the 03 October 2024 Joint Statement Between Mauritius and UK

The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomes the Joint Statement issued on 3 October 2024 by the governments of the Republic of Mauritius and the UK on the Chagos Archipelago.

2024-10-09 09:08

Six countries join naval drills amid tension with China

A six-nation naval exercise led by the United States and the Philippines has begun in the waters off northern Philippines, the second such drills in 10 days, amid rising tensions with China.

2024-10-09 09:08

Marcos signs self-reliant defense posture law

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed on Tuesday a law requiring the Philippine government to pursue a self-reliant defense posture.

2024-10-09 09:08

WATCH: Korean star joins Alden Richards, Kathryn Bernardo's 'Hello Love Again'

Star Cinema released the official trailer of Alden Richards and Kathryn Bernardo's film "Hello, Love, Again."

2024-10-09 08:35

Rare Satellite Photo Captures Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Same Frame

China has three aircraft carriers, two of which, the CNS Liaoning and CNS Shandong, have been pictured pier-side at a naval base in Hainan province.

2024-10-09 08:13

Asian stars replacing Western celebs as beauty, fashion endorsers in region, says new report

Luxury brands in beauty and fashion are signing up Asian stars, including Filipino celebrities Kathryn Bernardo, Heart Evangelista, and Anne Curtis, while local pride boosts BINI as endorser

2024-10-09 02:55

Luchi Cruz-Valdes retires from TV5

Luchi Cruz-Valdes has retired after 15 years of service as the head of TV5’s news organization, News5.

2024-10-09 02:21