President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national calamity following the widespread devastation caused by Typhoon Tino, which battered several regions in the Visayas and parts of Mindanao. Read more »
The United States and the Philippines have launched a new joint military initiative aimed at bolstering deterrence and defense readiness in the South China Sea, amid escalating regional tensions and reports of continued Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »
Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) left a trail of destruction across Visayas after making two landfalls early Tuesday, displacing thousands of residents and causing widespread flooding and power outages in several provinces. Read more »
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has raised concern over the rising number of young Filipinos diagnosed with HIV, calling for stronger protection and education programs. Read more »
The Philippines and Canada reached a historic milestone as Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty signed the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) on Sunday. Read more »
The local government of Bais City in Negros Oriental has declared a state of calamity following a massive wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation Bais Distillery that polluted around 3,000 hectares within the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS). Read more »
