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 »
With her composition "Sky Islands," Filipino-American composer and percussionist Susie Ibarra won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Music, marking yet another significant milestone for the Philippine music scene. Read more »
The Billiard Sports Confederation of the Philippines (BSCP) has been suspended for three months by the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sport (ACBS) for a number of infractions. Read more »
Georgia Francesca Carmina Tan–a 16-year old Filipina from the United States–won three medals, including one gold, at the 18th Singapore Open Artistic Swimming Championships at the Singapore Aquatic Center. Read more »
Gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo, who won two gold medals in the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, has joined the Philippine Navy Reserve Force. The world-class gymnast was ranked as a Petty Officer 1st Class (PO1). Read more »
On October 1, 2024, a pivotal moment in the fight against hazing in the Philippines occurred when the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 11 convicted ten members of the Aegis Juris fraternity for their roles in the tragic death of University of Santo Tomas freshman Atio Castillo in 2017. Read more »
