Philippines orders 12 more Korean fighter jets for $700M
Although the reports have yet to be confirmed by the Department of National Defense, Shin Dong-hak, KAI vice president for international business development, told the Inquirer…
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Can jailed former president Duterte be Davao City mayor? Here’s what the interior and local department says
Mr. Duterte’s term as Davao City mayor is set to begin on June 30, but he is still detained at the ICC, awaiting his confirmation of charges hearing on September 23.
Philippine President Marcos, Singapore PM Wong vow deeper bilateral ties
In a joint statement in the Philippine state palace of Malacañang, President Marcos and PM Wong extolled their nations’ vibrant, enduring and dynamic relations as founding…
Filipino boyband SB19’s historic Philippine Arena kickoff is proof they’re ready to conquer the world
As an aerial banner flying over the Philippine Arena said over the weekend, “The world is yours, SB19.” And yet, the P-pop Kings remain grounded as ever, never failing to…
Spas, tourism, and real estate fuel Philippines’ US$43 billion wellness boom
Global Wellness Institute explained that wellness in the Philippines means aligning three inseparable entities—soul, body and mind—based on the value of “kapwa,” the need…
Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site
The near-daily shootings have come after an Israeli and U.S.-backed foundation established aid distribution points inside Israeli military zones, a system it says is designed to…
Senate pressed to fulfill mandate, hold Philippine VP Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial
At a press conference at the House of Representatives, 204 impeachment complainants, religious leaders, as well as students, artists, members of the Makabayan coalition and other…
HIV cases in Philippines surge 500%, prompting health department call for emergency
The number of confirmed HIV cases per day in the country reached 57 from January to March this year, marking a 500 percent increase—the highest in the Western Pacific Region.
Filipino author Cecilia Brainard preserves recipes of classmates in new cookbook
Initially conceived as a simple collection of recipes by her classmates, the project evolved into something more ambitious. “When it comes to cooking, there are two kinds of…
A repudiation of the Duterte doctrine: Philippine Daily Inquirer
The true measure of success in the anti-drug campaign is not in the peso value of drug seizures, but in whether fundamental rights are protected, and whether law enforcers…