The Philippines hosts the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, bringing Southeast Asian leaders together to strengthen cooperation on peace, trade, and shared regional progress under the theme “Navigating Our Future, Together. Read more »
Efforts are underway to reconnect Mindanao with Indonesia through the revival of the Davao–Manado trade and tourism corridor, as the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) leads discussions with key stakeholders in North Sulawesi. Read more »
Authorities confiscated smuggled cigarettes with an estimated market value of P2.4 million during a pre-dawn law enforcement operation in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, April 15, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal trading activities in coastal areas. Read more »
The Philippines has joined more than 65 countries in issuing a joint statement calling for stronger protection for United Nations peacekeepers deployed under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Read more »
For the first time in its 18-year history, WAN-Ifra (World Association of News Publishers) Digital Media Asia (DMA) will be held in Manila, bringing together the Asia-Pacific’s most influential news media leaders, innovators, and disruptors. Read more »
Sen. Chiz Escudero has renewed calls for stronger energy safeguards, including a proposed regional fuel-sharing framework under ASEAN and a domestic crude oil storage system through Senate Bill No. 1993, which aims to establish a strategic petroleum reserve capable of holding up to 180 days of national consumption. Read more »
