President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order aimed at unlocking the Philippines’ critical minerals potential. Read more »
The Philippines and the United States are expanding their health partnership through a five-year agreement focused on improving the country’s response to HIV and tuberculosis (TB). Read more »
The Philippines and China have once again exchanged diplomatic protests following a recent confrontation in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with the Chinese ambassador to discuss the incident, while both governments reiterated their respective positions on the disputed waters. Read more »
The Philippine government has reaffirmed that Batanes is part of the country's sovereign territory, dismissing claims by some Chinese researchers that questioned Manila's ownership of the northernmost island province. Read more »
The Philippines is set to host its first-ever World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) event after the iconic Cloud 9 in Siargao was added to the 2026 calendar. Read more »
Valenzuela City is set to become home to the Philippines' National Cyber Security Center following a partnership between the DICT and the Korea International Cooperation Agency. Read more »
