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Tropical Depressions Luis and Maymay, coupled with the southwest monsoon, have devastated the Philippines, killing 19 people and affecting 2.2 million residents across multiple regions.
Philippine authorities arrested a policeman and businessman in Zamboanga del Norte after seizing a van carrying P1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a late-night checkpoint operation.
Southeast Asian governments face mounting pressures from environmental crises and rapid digital transformation. Indonesia confronts waste management and severe drought forecasts, while the Philippines moves to strengthen its IT sector and Singapore advances green building targets.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered a pointed rebuke of China during his state of the nation address, pledging to defend a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidates Beijing's expansive South China Sea territorial claims and asserts Filipino national dignity.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has categorically denied rumours of resignation, stating it would betray the 32.2 million voters who elected her. She faces impeachment over alleged fund misuse and unexplained wealth.
A homemade bomb detonated outside the Philippine Department of Justice early Monday, with a second suspected explosive discovered near the Senate building hours later, both preceding President Marcos's annual State of the Nation address.
The Philippine National Police is considering adopting an Australian-style social media ban for minors, following discussions at a regional police conference. The move aims to counter online radicalisation linked to school shootings and violent content.
A newly formed consumer advocacy group in Mindoro is questioning the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative's rationale for a recent P1/kWh rate cut, alleging the utility has inflated system-loss charges and lacks transparency in pricing.
The Philippines is investigating Singapore's flood management innovations, from real-time data systems to rainwater recycling, as the archipelago grapples with annual cyclones and monsoon flooding.
Bangladesh has asked the Philippines, current ASEAN chair, to support its application for Sectoral Dialogue Partner status within the regional bloc, while expanding cooperation on nursing, medical tourism, and the Rohingya refugee situation.
The Philippine Palace has confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte is travelling abroad until the end of July on an officially approved trip, even as her impeachment proceedings continue in Manila.
The Philippine Senate impeachment court is poised to vote Monday on whether to compel disclosure of Vice President Sara Duterte's financial records. Prosecutors argue the documents are essential to proving unexplained wealth allegations, while the defense contends the request violates privacy laws and due process.
A Philippine vlogger who posted political commentary was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Caloocan City on Friday, with her partner wounded in the attack. Authorities have formed a task force to investigate.
The Philippines has condemned a China Daily video showing Filipinos depicted as monkeys, demanding its removal and denouncing it as racist propaganda that crosses moral and diplomatic boundaries.
A 14-nation coalition led by the Philippines commemorated a decade since the 2016 arbitration tribunal ruling on the South China Sea, reaffirming the decision's binding legal status and calling for peaceful dispute resolution.
The Philippines is sustaining repatriation operations for overseas workers from West Asia despite fewer people requesting to return home. Over 10,500 Filipinos have been safely brought back since tensions escalated.
Authorities in the Philippines are protecting a rare white macaque in Sultan Kudarat after years of local sightings drew global social media attention, raising wildlife trafficking risks.
The Philippines, holding the ASEAN chair, will convene an informal meeting between Myanmar's foreign minister and ASEAN counterparts in Bangkok on July 12, marking the first in-person engagement since Myanmar's 2021 military coup.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate for impeachment proceedings, declaring she will emerge 'bloodied but unbowed' as her trial over misused funds and other charges continues.
Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala has defeated world-ranked Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon to reach the round of 16, achieving her best Grand Slam performance yet and positioning herself as a potential sporting icon for her nation.
Rising Filipino star Alexandra Eala produced a dominant performance to eliminate defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek in a thrilling third-round encounter at Centre Court, advancing to face last year's runner-up Jasmine Paolini.
Rising Filipino star Alexandra Eala delivered a stunning upset over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, winning 7-6(9) 6-2 in the third round at the All England Club on Saturday.
The International Criminal Court has authorised the freezing of undisclosed funds confiscated from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for potential victim reparations, whilst rejecting prosecution attempts to access personal keys taken during his detention.