Many of its people are fierce and violent, given to pillaging and banditry. From trade winds to porcelain vessels, all these details give us a glimpse of the Philippines long before Magellan.

MANILA, Philippines — A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines, police said on Thursday, warning of “potential national security implications.” ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has signed a controversial national budget that critics call “heartbreaking” as it is set to gut social and health protection for the country’s ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy was one of the fastest-growing in Asia this year despite global challenges such as geopolitical tensions. Philippine economic growth settled at 5.2 ...

MANILA, Philippines — Fans of luxury hotel chain Four Seasons — who must be wondering why the hospitality brand has so far skipped the Philippine market — now need not fret. We hear that ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the Philippines’ 6.3 trillion peso ($109 billion) budget for 2025 after vetoing some public works and standby funding. Marcos said he used his ...

MANILA, Philippines–Enrique Linares scored a last-gasp goal to give the Philippine men’s football team a stunning 2-1 win over Thailand and the advantage after the first leg of their Asean ...

BEIJING – China’s Foreign Ministry urged the Philippines on Dec 26 to return to “peaceful development”, saying Manila’s decision to deploy a US-built, medium-range missile system in ...

Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation in face of China's behaviour 4:55 AM UTC U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has urged Filipinos to “live healthier lives” as the country welcomes New Year 2025. The non-profit humanitarian organization’s message ...

Tensions continued in the West Philippine Sea in 2024 as China maintained its claims over the South China Sea despite the 2016 ruling of The Hague-based international arbitration tribunal favoring the ...

An Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), shear line and the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) will affect the country on Wednesday, bringing rains on New Year's Day, PAGASA reported. The ITCZ will be ...