What’s behind the calls for Mindanao to secede from the Philippines?

Calls for Mindanao’s secession from the Philippines have erupted anew after a sitting lawmaker released a viral video echoing rhetoric once championed by former president Rodrigo Duterte, in a move analysts warn risks inflaming tensions and...

LIST: Lawmakers who have released SALNs so far, and how wealthy they are

As it stands, lawmakers in the House and the Senate have the discretion whether or not to release their SALNs Some lawmakers in both the House and the Senate have begun publicizing their Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) as...

Maid says, ‘I was once a finance associate in a Philippine company, but now I’m just a domestic helper in a Singapore home’

SINGAPORE: In a quietly powerful TikTok video that’s now clocked nearly 330,000 views, a young Filipino woman stands sweeping in her Singapore employer’s home, looking not for sympathy but understanding. Through her video, she expresses, “I was...

Navy links China disinfo to attempts to stir unrest among military retirees

Cristina Chi - Philstar.com October 22, 2025 | 9:24am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has warned that disinformation tactics similar to those Chian used in the West Philippine Sea are now being used domestically to discredit the Armed...

Payoneer boosts Filipino SME competitiveness amid rising global fees

The average cost of sending money overseas climbed to 6.49 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 6.26 percent in the previous quarter, according to the World Bank’s Remittance Prices Worldwide (RPW) 2025 Report. This figure is more than double...

Over 25 groups so far joining Guam's first international dance festival, registration deadline extended to Oct. 29

More than 25 dance groups representing Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Guam and other islands have so far signed up for the first Guam International Dance Festival taking place on Dec. 5 to 7, the Guam Visitors Bureau said. The...

'Ramil' relief, recovery efforts continue in Capiz

Philstar.com October 23, 2025 | 1:44pm ROXAS CITY, Capiz — Residents still recovering from the devastation brought by Tropical Storm Ramil here continue to benefit from relief and rehabilitation efforts from various branches of the government. The...

Philippine gaming regulator, privacy commission team up to boost data protection

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) and the National Privacy Commission (NPC) have signed a deal to strengthen data privacy safeguards and regulatory compliance across the country’s gaming industry. The partnership was...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, The Philippines, Singapore & Thailand : Oct 22, 2025

INDONESIA 1.GOVT CUTS DOMESTIC AIRFARES BY UP TO 14 PCT FOR HOLIDAYS -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Transportation Ministry has announced a 13 to 14 per cent cut in domestic airfares for the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year travel period, following...

'Bachke re rehna re baba': Congress claims PM Modi not going for ASEAN summit to avoid meeting Trump

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi unlikely to travel to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit, the Congress on Thursday claimed that the reason for his not going was that the PM doesn't want to be cornered by US President Donald Trump. Congress general...

Mayor Tiangco Lauds Navotas City Hospital for DOH Awards

Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco lauded the Navotas City Hospital for awards given by the Department of Health (DOH). “Nakamit nila ang dalawang parangal mula sa DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development,” said Tiangco. These awards...

MacArthur Returns to the Philippines: Remembering October 20, 1944

It is one of the most iconic photos of the Second World War: General Douglas MacArthur wades through knee-deep waters on the approach to “Red Beach” located north of Palo near Tacloban on Leyte Island in the Philippines. His face is stern,...

SOU Students Protest at Ashland’s No Kings Day Rally

Southern Oregon University students joined members of the local community to demonstrate in Ashland’s Downtown Plaza as part of the nationwide No Kings Day protests on Oct. 18. An estimated 7 million people participated in protests across the...

DOD feeling the bite as government shutdown becomes second longest in U.S. history

The Defense Department, detailing for Congress the impacts of the ongoing government shutdown, says it has canceled “significant elements” of a key military exercise for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command focused on validating land-based strike...

Philippines eyes progress on South China Sea code of conduct as ASEAN Chair in 2026: Foreign secretary

In 2013, Manila brought a landmark case before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which ruled in 2016 that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea had no legal basis – a decision Beijing rejected. ASEAN has not taken a...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, The Philippines, Singapore & Thailand : Oct 22, 2025

INDONESIA 1.GOVT CUTS DOMESTIC AIRFARES BY UP TO 14 PCT FOR HOLIDAYS -- JAKARTA GLOBE The Transportation Ministry has announced a 13 to 14 per cent cut in domestic airfares for the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year travel period, following...

Pittsburgh Garners International Acclaim

PITTSBURGH, PA — You might not think that Pittsburgh has anything in common with cities such as Beijing in China; Rabat in Morocco; Manila in the Philippines; Rawanda in East Africa and Vancouver in Canada. National Geographic’s global community...

Kathryn Bernardo becomes 4th Filipino celebrity to be honored wax figure by Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

Award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo is set to be immortalized at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, joining the roster of Filipino celebrities who have received this honor. The multi-awarded star, who began her acting career at the age of seven, has...

Philippines, Indonesia boost sports ties

Philstar.com October 21, 2025 | 2:00pm MANILA, Philippines — In a dynamic display of sports diplomacy and regional solidarity, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Patrick “Pato” Gregorio recently met with Indonesian Sports Minister Erick...

Lawmakers, local leaders renew call for alternative minerals management bill

The proposed law seeks to reform the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 to put more safeguards for communities, environment, and the local industry MANILA, Philippines – Lawmakers, local chief executives, and environmental advocates on Tuesday, October...