Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday following a call among their leaders.
UN: Philippines to post faster growth in 2025, 2026
The Philippines is expected to grow at a faster pace this year and next, but geopolitical tensions and unfavorable weather conditions pose risks to the outlook, according to the United Nations (UN).
Tensions Explode: China Threatened as Japan Arms Philippines Near Taiwan
The Philippines has initiated a significant move to strengthen its coastal defense by installing Japanese-supplied radar systems which threatened China near the Batanes islands. These islands, located …
China’s ‘monster’ ship back in disputed waters, says Philippines
It is the second time in January that the Philippines has challenged the China Coast Guard vessel. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Philippines, Japan renew bilateral currency swap deal
The Philippines and Japan have renewed an agreement to trade one currency for another at a preset rate over a given period. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ), acting as …
Support sought for Philippines UN Security Council bid
President Marcos yesterday sought support for the Philippines’ bid for a seat in the United Nations Security Council and emphasized the importance of a rules-based international order during a New …
Philippines: Dashcam captures motorcycle overturning in Cebu, Philippines
Cebu City, Philippines – December 17, 2024 On December 17, 2024, in Cebu, Philippines, @lawrence.tesaluna.9’s dashcam captured a motorcycle overturning in the middle of the road. In the video, the …
A Sea of Faith: 8 Million-Plus Devotees Join ‘Black Nazarene’ Procession in the Philippines
The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus Christ carrying a black wooden cross. Millions of Filipino Catholics join the …
Northeast Louisiana man found guilty of paying women to record sexual abuse of children in Philippines
A jury in Monroe found a West Carroll Parish man guilty of several charges relating to sexual abuse of children after a three-day trial ended on Jan. 10, 2025.
BSP confirms decline in PH housing prices
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) confirmed the decline in housing prices in the Philippines in the third quarter of 2024, pulled down by a …