MANILA, Philippines: Deputy Speaker and Batangas Sixth District Rep. Ralph Recto will be sworn in as Finance secretary by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday, January 12, his wife, …
Germany ready to help de-escalate tensions in disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister says
Germany’s top diplomat says China’s actions in the South China Sea violate the rights of Asian coastal states like the Philippines and threaten freedom of navigation, but adds that the territorial …
Germany’s Baerbock in Philippines to discuss South China Sea disputes
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock begins a short two-day visit to South-East Asia on Thursday, with a first stop in the Philippines. Baerbock aims to understand the territorial disputes in the …
Indonesia’s Widodo commits to re-examine Mary Jane Veloso’s case
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 11) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo committed to re-examine the case of overseas Filipino worker Mary Jane Veloso, who is on death row in Indonesia over …
Unfinished Business in the Philippines
EVER since the United States surprised the world, and itself, by taking possession of the Philippines in 1898, the Islands have (among greater accomplishments) provided writers and orators with an …
Philippines, Indonesia ink energy cooperation pact
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Wednesday welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and Indonesia on cooperation in the energy sector, as it would help …
Millions of fish descend on Philippines beaches in bizarre photos and video
Countless sardines beached themselves on an island in the Philippines around 48 hours before a major earthquake that rocked the seafloor nearby. But were the two things connected?
Sustaining economic triumphs for an even better 2024 in Philippines
Effectively maintaining and building upon these foundations will undoubtedly lead to substantial gains this year …
Philippines, Indonesia agree to bolster energy cooperation
The energy ministers of the Philippines and Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on energy cooperation at Malacañan Palace, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced in a joint briefing …
Leaders of Philippines, Indonesia hold talks on S.China Sea, ASEAN bloc
The leaders of the Philippines and Indonesia met in Manila on Wednesday to discuss developments in the South China Sea and efforts to build closer ties among Southeast Asian nations, among a range of …