The Philippines marked West Philippine Sea Victory Day on July 12 with public commemorations that turned a legal anniversary into a visible national moment. This year carries special weight. July 12, 2026 marks 10 years since the Philippines won its arbitral case against China, a ruling that rejected Beijing’s sweeping
The Philippines marked West Philippine Sea Victory Day on July 12 with public commemorations that turned a legal anniversary into a visible national moment. This year carries special weight. July
Cebu City has officially recognized West Philippine Sea Victory Day ahead of July 12, joining a growing local push to turn the Philippines’ 2016 arbitral victory into an annual civic
Digital transfer fees are getting cheaper in the Philippines, and that is good news for millions of app users. But the latest fee cuts also raise a harder question: what
On June 23, PhilSA published a warning saying Chinese rocket debris was expected to fall inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. The projected drop zones were near Ilocos Norte and
China has denied Philippine accusations that Chinese fishermen used cyanide in the West Philippine Sea, while Chinese Embassy messaging has pushed the blame back toward Filipinos. Cyanide Bottles Seized Near
The Sara Duterte impeachment trial is moving closer to its July 6 opening, after the Senate impeachment court resumed pre-trial proceedings on June 22. The case is now unfolding under
Digital transfer fees are getting cheaper in the Philippines, and that is good news for millions of app users. But the latest fee cuts also raise a harder question: what
Artificial intelligence is changing how people search, study, write, shop, bank, and complain to customer service. More importantly, it is changing work itself. Jobs once considered safely “white collar” now
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently urged ASEAN to activate the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) as Middle East tensions unsettle energy markets. Marcos offered the Philippines as host of a
The war in the Middle East is triggering a global energy crisis. With oil prices surging and supply routes disrupted, the Philippine government moved to cut some fuel taxes while
The Philippines is dealing with a real energy squeeze driven by rising global oil prices and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, but the situation has been distorted by a
Trump’s tariffs were originally introduced as a response to what Washington has long described as unfair trade practices (particularly large-scale dumping, heavy state subsidies, and industrial overcapacity in China). Steel
