Natural disasters and war have destroyed many of the buildings erected in the Philippines under Spanish colonial rule. But in historical areas of the archipelago, impressive examples still stand.
Davaoeña educator wins Miss Philippines Earth 2024 crown
Irha Mel Inutan Alfeche, an educator from Matanao, Davao del Sur, bested all other Earth warriors to be crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2024 winner.
The China threat is finally prompting the Philippines to step up military modernisation. Will it succeed?
The armed forces’ modernisation, spurred by maritime skirmishes with China, has seen it acquire military assets and revamp its defence strategy.
‘We’re sitting ducks’: Residents in northern Philippines fear being caught in US-China rift
ILOCOS NORTE – There was a rumbling in the ground, and homes shook in the sleepy coastal village in northern Philippines where American and Filipino troops were pounding floating targets with artillery in a military exercise repelling a mock naval invasion.
Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building ‘artificial island’
The Philippines said on Saturday it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it accused China of building “an artificial island” in an escalating maritime row.
Philippines recycles 1 billion PET bottles
PETValue Philippines, the country’s pioneering bottle-to-bottle recycling facility, has reached a significant milestone: recycling 1 billion used PET bottles, marking a major step forward in the …
Philippines seeks to expel Chinese envoys over leak
MANILA, Philippines — A top Philippine security official demanded Friday the immediate expulsion of Chinese diplomats alleged to have been behind a reported leak of a phone conversation between one of the diplomats and a Filipino admiral about South China Sea disputes that have strained diplomatic ties.
LONGi Hi-MO X6 Light up Poultry Farming in the Philippines
Gone are the days when chickens were raised in traditional coops. Partnered with a local poultry farm, Hi-MO X6 was installed across the rooftops of the farm in the Philippines, pioneering a low-carbon,
‘Fraudulent applications’: Philippines to tighten tourist visa rules for Chinese
The Philippine government has announced it will tighten rules for the issuance of tourist visas to Chinese citizens “amid a high number of fraudulent applications.” …
Four-nation exercise in the Philippines scored many firsts, ends with farewells
Balikatan exercise concluded in the Philippines on Friday after more than two weeks of training that underlined U.S. support for its oldest defense ally in the Pacific, one facing Chinese intimidation.