For decades, the Philippine Air Force hunted communist rebels and Islamist militants in the country’s forests and southern islands. Now, amid seemingly intractable tensions in the South China Sea, it is being reshaped into an armed service meant to defend one of Asia’s most contested maritime frontiers – even as analysts rank it the weakest air arm among Southeast Asia’s six largest militaries.

MANILA, Philippines — Building on the film franchise that has long poked fun at the country’s obsession with awards, realism and the politics of filmmaking, “Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank 4” reinvents itself for the stage — and in doing so,

A town in northern Philippines closed down all computer rental shops, with the mayor saying that these establishments distracted students from their studies and led to abuse and other dangers. The

Philippine law does not exempt minors accused of a crime from legal liability, contrary to false claims circulating online after two teenagers were arrested for a fatal shooting at a school in June 2026.

Philippine ube stakeholders and the Department of Agriculture are pushing for a unified national brand and marketing strategy to expand exports and compete with ASEAN rivals, moving beyond reliance on Bohol's kinampay geographical indication.

Philippine economic growth is expected to pick up in the second half of the year, as an average growth of at least 3.7% is needed in the second to fourth quarters to achieve the lower end of the government’s already downgraded target range.

Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros launched an investigation into the role online platforms played in a deadly school shooting in the country in June 2026, but she did not say the juvenile suspects should be absolved of blame as social media posts claim.

Philippine police have arrested a senator for alleged plunder, becoming the latest member of the upper chamber to be taken into custody in more than a month over suspicion of large-scale corruption.