Philippine navy find Chinese rocket debris, bags of cannabis floating in South China Sea

MANILA - A routine West Philippine Sea patrol by a Philippine navy warship led to the confiscation of suspected Chinese rocket debris and illegal drug packs, authorities said on Oct 21. The navy’s BRP Lolinato To-ong conducted its regular patrol...

Author Angela Shupe Reflects on Her Mom’s Harrowing Journey from the Philippines to America During WWII (EXCLUSIVE)

Greetings, fellow bookworms! Here at Woman’s World, it’s no secret our staff is filled with book lovers. When we’re not reading books, we’re writing about books, talking about books or recommending books. But one of the best parts of our jobs is...

NBA Rosters Feature Record 135 International Players from Record-Tying 43 Countries across Six Continents

The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced that a record 135 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2025-26 season. Among the record 135...

Dustin Johnson's 10-Year-Streak In Danger Ahead Of International Series Philippines

Dustin Johnson is making a rare Asian Tour appearance this week with the former World No.1 and two-time Major champion headlining the field at the International Series Philippines. The inaugural Philippines event features plenty of star names and...

Pakistani envoy says 'more' military student exchange programs eyed to boost PH modernization

MANILA, Philippines — Pakistani Ambassador to the Philippines Asima Rabbani said she had raised with her government the possibility of enhancing the military student exchange programs between the two countries and added that a defense attache will...

Japan to tell Trump it will strengthen military, update security strategy

Japan’s new government plans to showcase its commitment to bolstering defense amid regional tensions when U.S. President Donald Trump visits Tokyo next week, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Wednesday. Trump is set to meet Japan’s newly...

Manila, Aichi Prefecture strengthen bilateral ties

PHILIPPINE ambassador to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano and Aichi Prefecture Gov. Ohmura Hideaki exchanged views on strengthening bilateral cooperation during the latter’s visit to the Philippine Embassy on October 9. In a statement, Albano thanked...

President Marcos Jr. vows to fight corruption to restore people's trust

​PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday that the fight against corruption is hard and painful but necessary to restore the trust of the people in the government. ​“Let us continue to cleanse the ranks of government to ensure that every...

Arlington House of Delegates Election Guide 2025

Arlington House of Delegates Election Guide 2025 This guide designed, compiled, curated and edited by Mercia Hobson Graphic design by Geovani Flores Arlington County Introduction The High Stakes of the 2025 Virginia General Election House of...

Senior S. Korean, Philippine diplomats discuss cooperation against transnational crime

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea and the Philippines on Wednesday discussed cooperation against transnational crime during regular bilateral talks in Manila, Seoul's foreign ministry said. First Vice Foreign Minister Park...

SDSU Landscape Architecture Students Place in International Competition

South Dakota State University seniors Miranda Peck of Glenville, New York, and Autumn Gross of Huron represented SDSU’s landscape architecture program at the International Federation of Landscape Architects Global Studio Program in Nantes, France,...

President Marcos launches single RFID system for Luzon tollways

​PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday led the launch of the Toll Collection System Interoperability Project, an initiative allowing a single radio frequency identification (RFID) account for ease of passage on any toll road in Luzon. ​Also...

Manuel Quezon and Leonard Wood

I HAVE no intention of watching the recent film about President Manuel Quezon in the cinemas. I will eventually be able to watch it when it inevitably airs on streaming services; and/or my university sponsors a private viewing for our Readings in...

BCDA’s Legacy: Turning Former Military Bases into Engines of Growth

In 1992, the Philippine government created the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) with a mission that is as ambitious as it is transformative: turn former military bases into thriving centers of growth. More than 30 years later,...

Rotarians from Malaysia, Philippines to conquer Mount Kinabalu for polio eradication

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Dr Shahul (front row, fifth right) with Rotary members from District 3310 (Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei) and District 3860 (the Philippines) during the press conference on Wednesday. KOTA...

Cotabato governor stays as RDC 12 chairperson until 2028

John Unson - Philstar.com October 22, 2025 | 5:38pm COTABATO CITY — Local executives in Central Mindanao and Bangsamoro regional officials on Wednesday, October 22, praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for reappointing the governor of Cotabato...

Philippines, Japan sign energy resilience, technology cooperation agreement

THE PHILIPPINES and Japan signed an agreement seeking to advance energy resilience and security, low-carbon development, and technological expertise exchange, the Department of Energy (DoE) said. In a statement on Tuesday, the DoE said it and...

Korean, Philippine diplomats discuss cooperation against transnational crime

Senior diplomats of Korea and the Philippines on Wednesday discussed cooperation against transnational crime during regular bilateral talks in Manila, Seoul's foreign ministry said. First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo met his Philippine...

Faith Flourishes In the Philippines

by Father Michael Panicali St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta famously asked, “How can there be too many children? It is like saying, ‘There are too many flowers.’ ” The first stop I made after arriving in the Philippines in late August for a 10-day...

Philippines forges sustainable energy pact with Japan

Brix Lelis - The Philippine Star October 22, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has finalized a cooperation agreement with Japan to accelerate energy transition and advance climate change mitigation efforts. The Department of...