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Cardinal who embraced Philippines’ gay Catholics could be the Francis continuity candidate for pope
On a balmy night outside Manila’s Baclaran church, Gerald Concepcion, 32, and his fellow devotees were decorating a float of ...
Philippines signs military pact with New Zealand to widen alliances while facing an assertive China
The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila ...
China and the Philippines Spar Over a Sandbar in the South China Sea
The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...
Japan and the Philippines push security and economic ties on Ishiba's visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks on Tuesday with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, in a move to advance ...
China and Philippines use their flags to stake out competing claims in the South China Sea
BEIJING — China says six Filipinos landed on a tiny outcropping that both countries claim in the South China Sea , days after ...
Philippines, New Zealand strengthen defence ties with troop pact
The Philippines and New Zealand strengthened defence ties with the signing of a landmark troop pact on Wednesday, opening the ...
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China’s growing aggression
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has arrived in the Philippines to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s ...
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Salaknib 2025: Combined joint force executes logistics over-the-shore operation in the Philippines
In a demonstration of interoperability and precision sustainment, U.S. and Philippine service members participating in ...
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Philippines rises in World Press Freedom Index
THE Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) welcomed the Philippines' highest ranking in the World Press Freedom ...
The Philippines Is Launching A Digital Nomad Visa—Here’s What Remote Workers Need To Know
The Philippines will join half of the world’s countries in offering self-employed and remote salaried workers the opportunity ...
Taal Volcano in the Philippines sees surge in seismic activity
After a brief lull, Taal Volcano in Batangas province recorded a notable increase in seismic activity, logging 71 volcanic ...
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Bella Poarch Returns to the Philippines After 14 Years
American singer and social media personality has returned to the country after 14 years. On TikTok, she shared that she underwent last-minute surgery to remove a stye ...