The US and the Philippines held a joint air patrol over areas facing the disputed South China Sea in another show of the defense allies’ bid to strengthen military ties as tensions with China linger.
Lilium Partners with PhilJets for Electric Jets in Philippines, Southeast Asia
Private charter jet provider PhilJets intends to purchase and operate 10 Lilium Jets, beginning in the Philippines and Cambodia.
IOC Won’t Change Boxing Age Limit To Let Philippines’ Pacquiao Compete At Paris Olympics
The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules on age limits to let boxing great Manny Pacquiao comp …
Philippines No. 53 in global democracy index
The Philippines slipped a notch to No. 53 out of 167 countries and territories in the 2023 Democracy Index of the London-based think tank Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Scoring 6.6 out of 10, the …
Rody, Alvarez insist nothing illegal with Mindanao secession campaign
Former President Rodrigo Duterte insisted there was nothing illegal with his proposal for Mindanao to secede from the Philippines, adding that to secede doesn’t mean going to war. “[My proposal] is a …
How many submarines does the Philippines need to deter Beijing amid South China Sea row?
Manila is perceived to be slow to adopt submarine deterrence compared with neighbouring states, due to its focus on ground troops Despite their cost, experts say even a few submarines will have an …
Philippines seizes hundreds of giant clam shell pieces
Manila: The Philippines on Monday said it seized a large hoard giant clam shell pieces on a remote western island, a key point in the illegal global …
6 Filipino soldiers killed in southern Philippines operation
Operation against group, believed to be behind Mindanao State University bombing, also kills 2 militants – Anadolu Ajansı …
Philippines to revitalize seaweed industry to regain top exporter
MANILA, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) — The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday vowed to revitalize the country’s seaweed industry by beefing up the government support to local seaweed producers …
Philippines, IRRI ink MOU to boost rice output
“This agreement with IRRI will help DA realize its vision of a food-secured, globally-competitive, and climate-resilient Philippines, where rice farmers reap the fruits of their labor and more …