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Tropical Depressions Luis and Maymay, combined with southwest monsoon rains, have claimed 19 lives across the Philippines and affected 2.2 million people, with nearly 100,000 currently sheltering in evacuation centres.
Authorities in Zamboanga del Norte arrested a policeman and businessman after discovering nearly P1.9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a late-night checkpoint operation on Friday.
A Kota Kinabalu court has sentenced two Filipino nationals to four months imprisonment each for entering Sabah illegally. Both men were detained while being questioned in connection with the murder investigation of a 10-year-old girl.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reasserted his government's backing for a landmark 2016 arbitration decision rejecting China's sweeping South China Sea claims, while simultaneously moving to prosecute a senior ally in a major graft investigation.
A homemade bomb detonated outside the Philippine justice ministry on Monday, with a second suspected device discovered near the Senate ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos's State of the Nation address.
Philippine National Police leadership is examining Australia's social media ban for minors as a potential legislative response to online radicalisation and youth violence, following a deadly school shooting and regional policing conference.
A newly formed consumer coalition in Mindoro has disputed the Oriental Mindoro Electric Cooperative's justification for a recent P1-per-kilowatt-hour rate reduction, raising concerns about transparency and inconsistencies in power contracts and loss calculations.
Bangladesh is seeking to become an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner and has requested the Philippines' support for the initiative. The push comes as Manila chairs the regional bloc.
The Philippines is exploring Singapore's sophisticated flood management technologies and infrastructure practices to protect its 112 million citizens from recurring cyclones and monsoon rains, with officials planning to assess implementation feasibility and costs.
Global ratings agency AM Best has awarded Philippine insurer MAAGAP Insurance Inc a stable outlook, recognising its solid balance sheet and adequate operating performance despite exposure to natural disasters.
A Philippine vlogger known for political commentary was killed in a shooting in Caloocan City on Friday. The incident raises concerns about press freedom and safety for digital media personalities in the region.
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, acting as ASEAN chair's special envoy, will lead a humanitarian mission to Myanmar by the fourth quarter of 2026, following regional consultations on the country's political crisis.
The Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers continues repatriating overseas Filipino workers from West Asia, though request numbers have declined from April and May peaks. Over 10,580 have returned safely since regional tensions escalated.
Philippine immigration authorities have arrested a 72-year-old Canadian national in Laguna on suspicion of child sexual offenses. The suspect had been wanted by Canadian law enforcement and was residing illegally in the Philippines.
Philippine environmental officials have initiated protective measures for an unusual white macaque that has inhabited Sultan Kudarat's forests since 2016, restricting public access after the animal gained viral social media attention.
The Philippines is pressing ASEAN member states to enhance maritime security and supply chain resilience in the Strait of Malacca and South China Sea, citing vulnerabilities exposed by disruptions in other global shipping corridors.
Vice President Sara Duterte's defence team contested prosecution evidence in her impeachment trial, claiming her controversial remarks do not constitute a high crime under Philippine constitutional law and were provoked by alleged government oppression.
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the Senate to face impeachment proceedings, declaring she will emerge 'bloodied but unbowed' from what she characterises as a 'bloodbath' trial.
At 21, Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala defeated world No. 1 Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon, reaching the Round of 16. She hopes her success will inspire others to forge their own paths rather than merely replicate hers.
Rising Filipino tennis star Alexandra Eala delivered a dramatic upset victory over defending Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek on Saturday, winning 7-6(9) 6-2 on Centre Court to reach the second week of the tournament.
The ICC has approved freezing undisclosed funds seized from former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for potential reparations if convicted, though it rejected prosecution efforts to obtain his personal keys on privacy grounds.