Negros Island, the fourth largest island in the Philippines, offers a journey through its rich history and breathtaking biodiversity. Negros Occidental, home to the historic sugar plantations and ...

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang has named Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura as the new commanding general of the Philippine Air Force. This was confirmed in a letter of appointment dated December 16 and ...

The Philippine peso dropped toward the psychological milestone of 59 per dollar, close to setting a fresh record low, as expectations for imminent easing hurt its appeal relative to regional peers.

The Philippines has ratified a new defence pact with Japan that would allow each country’s military to deploy on each other’s soil amid increased regional tensions with China. The Philippine ...

MANILA, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Philippine Senate on Monday ratified a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan that would allow their militaries to deploy on each other's soil as both ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines maintained its position as second in Southeast Asia in the World Bank’s Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI) for 2023. The latest SPI showed the ...

Apo Reef Natural Park is currently the second-largest no-take zone in the Philippines. According to Krystal Dayne Villanada, the protected area superintendent of Apo Reef Natural Park, who looks ...

CRACKDOWN. Authorities rescue 162 foreign nationals during a raid in an illegal Philippine offshore gaming operation (POGO) hub in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Aug. 31, 2024. Government officials on ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This combination photo shows Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, left, in Quezon City, Philippines, Nov ...

MANILA, December 10, 2024 – Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, the Philippines’ economy is expected to remain robust, growing at an average rate of 6.0 percent over 2024-2026 and sustaining ...

Manila — A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from ...