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New US envoy arrives in Manila
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
United States Ambassador Lee Lipton arrived yesterday in Manila to begin his diplomatic posting, according to the US embassy.
Gibo hits China insincerity, duplicity
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 29, 2026 - 12:00am
China, through its embassy, has shown “insincerity” and “duplicity” by declaring its rejection of the 2016 arbitral award that invalidated Beijing’s expansive maritime claims, Defense...
Philippine contingent participates in RIMPAC 2026
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine consulate general in Honolulu welcomed the arrival of the Philippine contingent from the Philippine Navy (PN) and Philippine Coast Guard participating in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2026.
Israeli students give robot to Philippines
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Israeli students have gifted the Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv with a robot designed in the colors of the Philippine flag.
Philippine receives US Triton unmanned systems
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States government turned over four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) to the Armed Forces of the Philippines to strengthen the country’s maritime domain awaren...
Philippines to China: Arbitral Award final and binding
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines rejected yesterday the assertions of the Chinese embassy in Manila in its recent statement against the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, underscoring that the award is final and binding.
24 Pinoys held in Russia back in Philippines
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
Twenty-four Filipino workers detained for nine months in Russia arrived in the Philippines yesterday after being ordered released by Russian President Vladimir Putin upon the request of President Marcos.
Fil-Am nurse charged for $906 million health care fraud
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
A Filipino-American nurse from Tuguegarao City, Cagayan has been charged in Houston, Texas for her alleged involvement in a massive health care fraud operation that targeted elderly Medicare beneficiaries, many of...
DFA: Philippine maritime zones not at risk
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ maritime zones are not at risk, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday, belying retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio’s statement in a television interview...
Crude drops below $80 per barrel on US-Iran deal
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Oil prices dropped below $80 a barrel on Tuesday on optimism over the promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, easing inflation pressures on global economies.
Mindanao quake fatalities now 68
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The death toll in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani last week has reached 68 with at least 33 people still missing.
Chinese embassy: Floating structure in Panatag for scientific research
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am
The Chinese embassy in Manila confirmed yesterday the floating structure in Panatag Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) in the West Philippine Sea, saying it is a “temporary” scientific research facility.
Quake toll: 65 dead, 36 missing, 1,447 injured
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The number of fatalities from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8 has risen to 65, with 736,386 people affected, 1,447 injured and 36 still missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and...
Quake deaths hit 61; magnitude 4.9 aftershock jolts Sarangani
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 15, 2026 - 12:00am
The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern and Central Mindanao on June 8 has risen to 61, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Powerful quake rocks Mindanao
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 9, 2026 - 12:00am
At least 32 people died following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao yesterday morning, causing widespread damage to buildings and vital infrastructure, and triggering tsunami waves in at least...
Philippine mango shipment arrives in Canada
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The maiden commercial shipment of fresh Philippine mangoes arrived recently in Toronto, expanding the export and increasing the visibility of premium Filipino products in the Canadian market.
Gibo shrugs off China entry ban
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard the safety and lawful rights and interests of Chinese citizens and institutions in the Philippines, the Chinese embassy in Manila said yesterday.
Philippines fails to secure UN Security Council seat
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines failed to secure a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council  after being defeated by Kyrgyzstan in four rounds of voting on Wednesday (Thursday Manila time).
Gibo cool to talks with China for conflict resolution
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am
For China, negotiations are “not a path to conflict resolution,” but a means of gaining advantage, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said yesterday, underscoring that the Philippines will...
Philippine, US bolster defense ties, reaffirm treaty
by Pia Lee-Brago - June 1, 2026 - 12:00am
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the provision of a decommissioned US Coast Guard cutter to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to bolster the Philippines’ ability to protect its interests in the ...
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