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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro speaks to media at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

China Sanctions the Philippine Minister Leading Its South China Sea Pushback, and Names Him Personally

China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his family, banning them over what Beijing called erroneous South China Sea remarks. It is a pointed, personal rebuke of Manila's most outspoken

June 13, 2026

by News Room

Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, photographed from the International Space Station

A Six-Meter Raft at Scarborough Shoal Pulls Manila and Beijing Back to the Brink

The Philippines lodged a diplomatic protest after a manned floating structure with an antenna appeared at Scarborough Shoal, fearing the start of another island base. Beijing answered with two words it always uses, indisputable sovereignty, and later imagery showed the

June 10, 2026

by News Room

Police gather in front of a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in General Santos, Philippines

Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Kills Dozens in Southern Philippines on First Day of School

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off Mindanao on Monday, killing at least 32 people, injuring more

China Coast Guard vessels patrol waters east of Taiwan as Taiwan deploys surveillance ships in response

China Deploys Coast Guard East of Taiwan, Citing Japan-Philippines Boundary Talks as Provocation

Beijing organized a maritime law enforcement operation east of Taiwan on Sunday, dispatching coast guard vessels from two provinces and framing the deployment as a direct response to boundary delimitation talks between

June 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

A coast guard vessel patrols near the Kinmen Islands in the Taiwan Strait off China's Fujian coast

China Surges Patrols East of Taiwan as Japan and the Philippines Draw a Sea Border

China has dispatched its largest patrol vessel and a coast guard flotilla to waters east of Taiwan after Japan and the Philippines announced talks to delimit a maritime boundary that Beijing says

June 7, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

ASEAN leaders at the 48th ASEAN Summit opening ceremony in Cebu, Philippines, May 8, 2026

Marcos Jr. and Son to Attend Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan, Philippine Ambassador Confirms at SPIEF

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will attend the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan on June 17–18, his country's ambassador to Moscow confirmed Thursday at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum — the first

June 4, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

UN General Assembly hall during Security Council election voting session in New York

Germany Loses UNSC Bid as Austria, Portugal, Zimbabwe, Trinidad and Tobago Win Security Council Seats

The UN General Assembly elected Austria, Portugal, Zimbabwe, and Trinidad and Tobago to the Security Council for 2027–2028, while Germany — a serious WEOG contender — was eliminated. The Asia-Pacific seat between

June 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

DOJ and PAGCOR officials sign memorandum of agreement to restrict government employees from casinos in the Philippines

Philippines Orders Casinos to Tighten Monitoring of Government Gamblers

The Philippine government is closing a compliance gap that left over three million civil servants off the casino watchlist, as PAGCOR voids PHP310 million in winnings and regulators demand operators identify and

June 3, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirms Russia as reliable energy supplier to Southeast Asia

Lavrov Reaffirms Russia as Reliable Energy Supplier to Southeast Asia on Philippines Anniversary

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov marked 50 years of Russia-Philippines diplomatic ties by reasserting Moscow's role as a dependable energy and food supplier to all Southeast Asian nations.

June 2, 2026

Business·Government and Politics·News

Vladimir Putin at Russia-ASEAN summit via videoconference Novo-Ogaryovo 2021

Philippines Awaits Putin’s Answer on ASEAN Summit Invitation as Kazan Meeting Looms

Manila confirmed it has formally invited Vladimir Putin to the November ASEAN summit but has received no response from Moscow, even as ASEAN leaders prepare to meet Putin in Kazan next month.

June 2, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

India's BrahMos supersonic cruise missile test-fired from an Indian Navy destroyer at sea

India Confirms BrahMos Missile Deal with Vietnam Already Signed, Indonesia Next

India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh confirmed at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that a BrahMos supersonic cruise missile deal with Vietnam has already been signed, with Indonesia's agreement in its final

May 30, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

Online Payments for Secure and Fast Transactions

How Fast-Paying Casinos Are Taking Over the Philippine Market

Online gambling in the Philippines has never been more competitive. Nowadays, millions of players are active each year, and casinos are competing for loyalty on many fronts, and how fast they pay

May 20, 2026

Features

Oil crisis and Middle East conflict threaten global jobs and labor income in 2026

Global Labor Income Faces $3 Trillion Collapse, Middle East Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through World Economy

The escalating crisis in the Middle East is rapidly transforming from a regional conflict into a full-scale global economic threat, with the United Nations warning that workers worldwide could lose as much

May 19, 2026

Business·Economy·News

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Philippines

China Sanctions the Philippine Minister Leading Its South China Sea Pushback, and Names Him Personally

A Six-Meter Raft at Scarborough Shoal Pulls Manila and Beijing Back to the Brink

Powerful 7.8 Earthquake Kills Dozens in Southern Philippines on First Day of School

China Deploys Coast Guard East of Taiwan, Citing Japan-Philippines Boundary Talks as Provocation

China Surges Patrols East of Taiwan as Japan and the Philippines Draw a Sea Border

Marcos Jr. and Son to Attend Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan, Philippine Ambassador Confirms at SPIEF

Germany Loses UNSC Bid as Austria, Portugal, Zimbabwe, Trinidad and Tobago Win Security Council Seats

Philippines Orders Casinos to Tighten Monitoring of Government Gamblers

Lavrov Reaffirms Russia as Reliable Energy Supplier to Southeast Asia on Philippines Anniversary

Philippines Awaits Putin’s Answer on ASEAN Summit Invitation as Kazan Meeting Looms

India Confirms BrahMos Missile Deal with Vietnam Already Signed, Indonesia Next

How Fast-Paying Casinos Are Taking Over the Philippine Market

Global Labor Income Faces $3 Trillion Collapse, Middle East Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through World Economy

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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