In a surprising twist at the NUM’s 18th National congress in Boksburg - Phillip Vilakazi has unseated his boss Dan Balepile to become the union’s new president by a difference of 80 votes.

A hooded gunman in General Santos City in the southern Philippines carried out an apparent targeted killing on June 23, 2025, of a transgender rights activist who worked as a radio commentator.

MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of the country’s tourism industry have raised alarm over a recent international online survey that named the Philippines the “least safe” country for tourists.

MANILA, Philippines - Headwinds coming from the US tariffs and the war in the Middle East prompted the Marcos administration to temper its growth ambition, highlighting the growing challenges for an ...

MANILA, Philippines - Japan’s House of Councillors has approved the Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between the Philippines and Japan, which completes the deal allowing increased military ...

As the dust settles from the shock of the Philippines’ midterm election, it is clear that President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and his dynastic rivals, the Dutertes, have fought to a stalemate, with ...

Cooper Flagg was nominated for two ESPYs less than a day after being picked No. 1 overall in the NBA draft. Flagg, 18, was nominated for Best Breakthrough Athlete and Best College Athlete - Men's ...

U.S. lawmakers want an ammunition production and storage facility at a former American naval base in the Philippines. The move addresses concerns of the lack of a forward-based manufacturing hub ...

The deal also includes an undisclosed number of air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons. KAI had previously exported 12 FA-50s to the Air Force in a 2014 export order, which was fulfilled in 2017.

On the average, 57 new cases a day were tallied over the first three months of 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Coral reefs in the Philippines are some of the world’s most vibrant—but in peril. ... he increased the number of MPAs along Dauin’s coastline from four to 10. I dived in some of them.

The Philippines ’ defence chief has called on Beijing to engage in good-faith negotiations over the South China Sea, stressing that China still has a long way to go to earn Manila’s trust.