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MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Brian Poe of the FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-List urged international stakeholders to support the Philippines in protecting the West Philippine Sea, saying the maritime dispute affects regional marine biodiversity, global commerce and the principle of free and open trade. S

MANILA, Philippines —  Vice President Sara Duterte received the support of half of Filipino adults in a hypothetical 2028 presidential race, leading Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo and Sen. Raffy Tulfo, according to a Pulse Asia survey conducted in September. Conducted from Sept. 17 to 24, the sur

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — The Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) on Monday honored police officers and a civilian employee for their service during the recent Bangsamoro parliamentary elections and at a local station. Brig. Gen. Rolindo Suguilon, PRO-13 director, presented the medals and ribbo

MANILA, Philippines – On Day 39 of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the court will tackle administrative matters, particularly the handling of confidential documents in the prosecution’s formal offer of evidence. READ: Highlights: Day 38 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Oct.

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday temporarily postponed the printing of ballots for the Naga City plebiscite and the congressional special elections in Batanes. The printing of ballots for the two electoral events was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, together with 59 other countries, pledged to uphold freedom of navigation and oppose restrictions on lawful maritime passage, saying the principle is “vital for global security.” The pledge, announced Monday, Oct. 12, by European Union (EU) High Representative

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday warned that China’s alleged foreign and domestic malign activities in the country, as well as its aggressive actions in Philippine waters, could escalate through 2028. When asked whether China’s recent activities in the West

[Updated Oct. 13, 2026, 9:52 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday reaffirmed its support of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.’s decision to shut down the military-military communications with China, as “actions” at sea must match bilateral dialo

MANILA, Philippines — China must abandon baseless maritime claims and demonstrate sincerity before direct military communications with the Philippines could resume, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Wednesday. “Firstly, they must prove sincerity,” Teodoro said in a Zoom interview

China alone is the troublemaker in the region – Teodoro MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s remark that the Philippines was becoming a “troublemaker of Southeast Asia,” saying China was the one causing trouble in the