ASEAN defense ministers concluded two days of meetings in Cebu with five new cooperation initiatives, joint statements and renewed calls for a South China Sea Code of Conduct. Read more »
The proposed Mindanao Railway could move closer to implementation in 2027 as the DOTr seeks financing from foreign partners to revive the long-delayed infrastructure project. Read more »
A Singaporean diplomat told an Ateneo audience that a calm 2026 does not end the US-China contest. Our history shows what happens when the Philippines lets bigger powers decide where the fighting goes. Read more »
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Monday, Oct. 5, rejected allegations that Beijing had channeled money to a Philippine political faction, calling them a “false narrative.” Read more »
Top seed Alex Eala faces Thailand’s Patcharin Cheapchandej in the Asian Games women’s singles round of 16 as she eyes a historic tennis gold. Read more »
A recent Pulse Asia survey shows most Filipinos favor working with like-minded countries such as the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, and South Korea to uphold the Philippines’ rights in the WPS and strengthen a rules-based order in the region. Read more »
