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 Ayungin Shoal In April 2026, Philippine officials said laboratory tests confirmed cyanide in bottles seized from Chinese boats near Ayungin
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
The Tacloban School Shooting that killed three students at San Jose National High School on Monday, June 22, has raised painful questions about campus safety, bullying, and loose firearms in
Chinese actress Zhang Yingfei, better known to many Filipino fans as Linda Walker, visited the Philippines from June 8 to June 11. Her visit included school activities, media appearances, and
A reported Chinese floating structure in Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, has again raised tensions in the West Philippine Sea. For Manila, the issue is not just
The Mindanao earthquake that struck offshore near Sarangani early Monday morning, June 8, left rescue teams checking collapsed structures, damaged roads, and public buildings across parts of southern Philippines. Officials
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
Digital Nomads in the Philippines are no longer a novelty. As remote work settles into a post-pandemic “new normal,” the country has emerged as a recognizable destination for location-independent workers.
