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Pardoned by Cambodia’s king, the women were caught up in a racket that put the spotlight back on human trafficking. Three children already born will be given up for adoption in the Philippines ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the Philippines’ 6.3 trillion peso ($109 billion) budget for 2025 after vetoing some public works and standby funding. Marcos said he used his ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine economy was one of the fastest-growing in Asia this year despite global challenges such as geopolitical tensions. Philippine economic growth settled at 5.2 ...

MANILA, Philippines–Enrique Linares scored a last-gasp goal to give the Philippine men’s football team a stunning 2-1 win over Thailand and the advantage after the first leg of their Asean ...

BEIJING – China’s Foreign Ministry urged the Philippines on Dec 26 to return to “peaceful development”, saying Manila’s decision to deploy a US-built, medium-range missile system in ...

BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to "peaceful development", saying Manila's decision to deploy a U.S. medium-range missile system in ...

TAWI-TAWI, Philippines — As rebrands go, the southern islands of the Philippines face what has to be among the toughest challenges. For a long time, these jungled islands were known as sites of ...

In 2024, we saw the continuous rise of Filipino content creators especially on TikTok, where many influencers thrive in many different niches. From Get Ready with Me (GRWM), self-growth, TikTok ...

The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military ...

The Philippines is witnessing a rapid rise in HIV infections, recording a 543% rise in cases between 2010 and 2023. One in three people living with HIV is diagnosed at a late stage, compounding ...

Christmas in the Philippines always starts as soon as September. As the cooler weather rolls in, so does the flurry of dinners, drinks, and ticking off endless gifts and to-do lists. Sure, we’re ...