Filipino green-card holder returning from vacation detained by ICE
Sonny Lasquite, who was charged with distributing controlled substances more than a decade ago, was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody following his detention…
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New Philippine-Japan defence deal to take effect on Sept. 11
Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called the agreement a “potent instrument” of two nations with a shared goal of protecting their territories against…
In the Philippines, struggling readers drop to 1,871 from 51,537: education department
In total, Department of Education reported improving the reading skills of 50,000 learners through the Learning Recovery Program and Bawat Bata Makababasa Program (BBMP) and an…
Chinese ships collide while pursuing Philippine vessel
The collision left the CCG ship’s forecastle or its forward part heavily damaged and unseaworthy, according to Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine…
Korean star Hyun Bin praises Filipinos’ hospitality, dish ‘adobo’ during first Philippine visit
“The Philippines has always been on my list, and I did not have much time yet to go around and kind of experience the Philippines, but the way they have welcomed me here is…
More Filipinos in US face deportation as lawmakers question crackdown
The Filipino community has also recently grappled with a high-profile case. Mark Lorenzo Villanueva, a 28-year-old Filipino green-card holder in Los Angeles, was arrested last…
Philippines poised for slower growth over next 18 months
The adjustment was made considering the marginal increase in the pace of growth during the first half of this year, as well as the potential adverse impact of US “reciprocal”…
Why does Manila struggle to sustain a lasting hawker culture?
Cultural perception in the Philippines associates street food with poverty and poor sanitation, hindering its development into a recognised culinary heritage.
Philippines hopeful ASEAN, China to adopt South China Sea code of conduct in 2026
For Philippine President Marcos, the CoC would make things “a bit easier” for countries around the South China Sea.
Cheesecakes and Catalan soul: El Born Manila’s David Amoros on cooking from the heart
Born and raised in Barcelona, Spain, chef David Amoros was nourished by the best food in the world—always homemade by his mama Margarita and abuela Juanita. For most of his…