Philippines reports 93.6% decrease in detected illegal iGaming URLs

A partnership between the Philippines’ Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and Taiwan-based TrustTech firm Gogolook has resulted in a 93.6% drop in illegal iGaming URLs, according to a new report. The findings seek to highlight...

Military hits ‘malicious’ claims of Marcos scrapping AFP pension

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday refuted what it described as “malicious disinformation” circulating online that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. plans to abolish the military pension system, warning that such...

‘Filipino Towns’ Around the U.S. Preserve History and Raise Community’s Visibility

(AP) – It was over four centuries ago to the day Saturday that Filipinos set foot on the North American continent for the first time. Now, Filipino Americans are working to sustain a cultural footprint. During celebration of October’s Filipino...

Filipino Music Awards 2025: What can we expect from its inaugural affair

Graphics: Samuel Yap/INQUIRER.net 2025 has been a monumental year for Original Pilipino Music (OPM), with songs like “Multo,” “Naiilang,” and “kahel ng langit” taking the industry by storm, and artists creating their own mark, whether it’s in the...

China says it has foiled a series U.S. cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure — Ministry of State Security says it has 'irrefutable evidence' NSA tried to cause 'international time chaos'

China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) has taken to social media to boast about foiling a series of cyberattacks it says were directed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) (machine translation). Moreover, the MSS claims to have...

Tropical storm causes seven deaths in the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A tropical storm lashed the northern and central Philippines over the weekend, killing seven people after forcing more than 22,000 people to evacuate from flood- and landslide-prone villages. Tropical Storm Fengshen blew...

The Philippine judiciary, the best system that money can buy

The Philippines has the best justice system that money can buy, according to Jose Almonte, national security adviser during President Cory Aquino’s term. It is not even a question of having good and pricey lawyers. It is about direct transactions...

Din Tai Fung Philippines marks 10 years with expansion beyond Metro Manila

By Alexandria Grace C. Magno DIN TAI FUNG PHILIPPINES, the local franchise of the world-renowned Taiwanese restaurant brand, is marking its 10th year by expanding beyond Metro Manila, with new stores opening in Cebu and Pampanga as it responds to...

Remains of sailor killed by Houthis arrive in Philippines

October 21, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The remains of a Filipino seafarer who died in a recent missile attack by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday, according to the Department...

Converge targets year-end launch for international cables

CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. expects its international cable systems, the Bifrost and the Southeast Asia Hainan-Hong Kong Express Cable System (SEA-H2X), to go live by the end of 2025. Converge Chief Executive Officer Dennis Anthony H. Uy said the...

Report: Philippines lags in resilient healthcare

Home Infographics Report: Philippines lags in resilient healthcare October 21, 2025 | 12:02 am The Philippines placed 87th out of 110 countries, scoring 32.55 out of 100 in the 2025 Health Care Index by CEOWORLD Magazine. The index measures the...

Lake Worth Beach restaurant owner nominated as U.S. ambassador to the Philippines

The owner of an oceanfront restaurant in Lake Worth Beach isn’t just serving brunch anymore. He's been tapped for one of the nation’s top diplomatic posts. In a surprise move, President Donald Trump has nominated Lee Lipton, owner of the iconic...

Over 6,000 firms lose accreditation in government electronic procurement system

Marco Luis Beech - The Philippine Star October 21, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — More than 6,000 corporations have lost their Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (PhilGEPS) Platinum registration after failing to submit their...

Philippines unveils new jail for legislators who may face corruption trial

Breadcrumb Trail Links News World The massive corruption scandal involves flood control projects Author of the article: Associated Press Jim Gomez Published Oct 20, 2025 • 2 minute read Students attend an anti-corruption rally near the Malacanang...

Op-Ed: International culture festival thrives despite absence of a couple countries

By CHARLIE BAHAMA The International Culture Wine and Food Festival, but where were the U.K. and the United States? This past Saturday and Sunday was the 28th annual International Culture Wine and Food Festival, which was started back in 1995 to...

A condo for every Filipino

EDGARDO Gaddi Vazquez is no stranger to innovation. A prolific inventor, entrepreneur, and veteran of the housing industry, Gary — as he is known to friends — has introduced countless technological solutions over the years. But his latest idea...

Philippines unveils a new jail for legislators who may face corruption trial

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Oct 20, 2025 • 2 minute read Students attend an anti-corruption rally near the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Photo by Aaron Favila /AP...

Philippines omits Elbit from howitzer tender

Philippines Minister of Defense Gilbert Teodoro recently told parliament in Manila that his country would not be procuring any more arms from Israel. "We are not procuring new systems, but only equipment for existing systems," explained Teodoro....

Philippine EV Market Continues to Accelerate, Says Local EV Experts

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. “The Philippine electric vehicle sector is experiencing a significant acceleration in investment and policy implementation,” says Edmund Araga, President of the Electric...

Experts slam ‘selective transparency’, urge release of government project documents

ILOILO City – Calls for full transparency in this city’s infrastructure projects intensified as governance advocates and economists slammed what they described as “selective transparency” and misuse of data privacy laws to withhold public...