Fatigue over the war in Ukraine and US-led foreign aid cuts are jeopardizing efforts to support people fleeing hardship, the head of the UN migration agency warned in an interview on Friday.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recovered two sacks on Friday, July 11, as authorities continue their search and retrieval of remains of missing cockfighting enthusiasts supposedly dumped in Taal Lake in Batangas.

Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Geraldine Faith Econg has indicated preference to be on the prosecution side rather than with the Bench in applying for Ombudsman to 'serve more people.'

Japan has urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to ensure that the long-delayed Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea is legally binding and aligned with international law.

The peso closed unchanged against the dollar in thin trade on Friday, capping a week that saw investors whiplashed by a flood of tough tariff letters from US President Donald Trump.

US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson reaffirmed her country’s strong support for the 2016 Arbitral Award and asserted that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have no basis under international law.

The United Kingdom and India will be sending naval vessels to Manila in the coming weeks as part of deepening defense and maritime security ties, officials from both countries confirmed.

Australia will provide the Philippines with up to ₱110 million (A$3 million) in drones and uncrewed maritime domain awareness technology over the next two years, Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu announced Friday, July 11.

The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the filing of graft and falsification charges against former Education Secretary Leonor Briones, former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao, and other officials over the purchase of overpriced laptops in 2021.

Listed online gaming company DigiPlus Interactive Corporation initially faced lukewarm response from its shareholders in a P6-billion buyback program meant to shore up its share price after last week’s heavy beating.

Collective strength and the optimism of the 1960s are the driving forces of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps", its stars Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby say.

China urged Cambodia and Thailand to resolve their border dispute through friendly dialogue, offering to play a constructive role by upholding an "objective and fair" position, its foreign ministry said.

South Korea, Japan and the United States conducted a joint air drill on Friday involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and fighter jets of the three allies over international waters, the South's defense ministry said.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is urging his colleagues to support former President Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for temporary release from the International Criminal Court’s detention facility and call on the Marcos administration to negotiate for his house arrest.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro blasted China’s continued defiance of international law, accusing Beijing of pushing a “revisionist, self-serving interpretation” of maritime rules as the Philippines marked the ninth anniversary of the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling.

After two successive rate reductions, customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) would have to pay more this month as a result of a number of charges, the power distributor announced on Friday, July 11.

Motorists may expect a fresh uptick in fuel prices next week, the Department of Energy (DOE) said in its forecast on Friday, July 11.

The 11th edition of the International Search and Rescue (ISAR) Conference & Exhibition, which will happen on Aug. 5-7, will bring together search and rescue leaders, decision-makers, innovators, and frontline responders from across civil, military, humanitarian, maritime, and aeronautical domains.

The US has demanded South Korea join efforts to curb China in trade talks, as the countries discuss cooperation in shipbuilding, a senior official from Seoul's trade ministry said on Friday, July 11.

Myanmar's ruling military general has asked US President Donald Trump for a reduction in the 40% tariff rate on his country's exports to the US and is ready to send a negotiation team to Washington if needed, state media reported on Friday, July 11.

Renewing your driver’s license just got easier. Motorists no longer need to visit Land Transportation Office (LTO) branches after the agency officially launched its Online Driver’s License Renewal System, now accessible through the eGovPH mobile application.

Electric-powered heavy trucks are rapidly gaining market share in China, driven by subsidies and the quick rollout of chargers, further curbing diesel usage and denting oil demand from the world's biggest crude importer.

Armed men killed nine bus passengers after kidnapping them in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Friday.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11. the State Department said, in what will be the first in-person meeting of the two counterparts.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would supply weapons to Ukraine via NATO and that he would make a "major statement" on Russia on Monday.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones agreed to a three-year, $68 million extension, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, July 10, the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trade partners.

Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro brushed aside any suggestion of a brewing rivalry between Malacañang and the Office of the Vice President (OVP), saying Vice President Sara Duterte does not need an “attack dog” following the appointment of a new spokesperson.

Malacañang and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit the United States on July 20 to 22, following an earlier announcement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

A sack containing “what appears to be burned human bones” has been recovered in Taal Lake in Batangas after authorities assessed the area for the search for missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungero on Thursday, July 10.

The government’s economic managers are bound for Washington next week to hold talks with US counterparts in light of the 20 percent reciprocal tariff on Philippine products.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has named former Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz as a new member of the Board of Directors of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), as part of a fresh round of Cabinet

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has suspended the license of the manning agency and its principal responsible for deploying Filipino seafarers to transit the high-risk Red Sea after their vessel was attacked by Houthi rebels early this week.

The Philippines could be running out of a bargaining chip to sway US President Donald Trump into lowering his stiff tariff on Philippine exports as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’ trade negotiators prepare to reopen talks in Washington next week, an industry official said on Thursday.

Thailand's baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, July 10. devouring a massive tropical fruit platter alongside her mother as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party.

A recently filed Senate bill seeks to penalize the unauthorized selling and buying of tickets to concerts and other entertainment events, with penalties reaching up to three years in prison and a ₱500,000 fine.

Authorities assessed and conducted a surface search in Taal Lake in Batangas in preparation for the diving operations to look for the missing cockfight enthusiasts or sabungeros on Thursday, July 10.

Hollywood video game voice and motion capture actors signed a new contract with video game studios on Wednesday with a focus on artificial intelligence protections, the actors' union, SAG-AFTRA, said in a press release, ending a near year-long strike.

Senator Kiko Pangilinan confirms he is considering joining the Senate majority bloc, emphasizing that his decision-making is guided by principle, not partisanship.

The Philippines is concerned about the United States' decision to impose 20% tariffs on Philippine exports but will continue to negotiate, its economic affairs minister said on Thursday, July 10.

Israel and Hamas may be able to reach a Gaza ceasefire and hostage-release deal within one or two weeks but such an agreement is not likely to be secured in just a day's time, a senior Israeli official said on Wednesday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has extended his sympathies to US President Donald Trump and the American people in light of the deadly and widespread flooding that has devastated parts of Texas, displacing thousands and prompting federal emergency declarations.

Australia has appointed seasoned diplomat Marc Innes-Brown as its next ambassador to the Philippines, replacing envoy HK Yu PSM, who has served in Manila since 2022.

Former Utah Jazz coach and general manager Frank Layden died on Wednesday. He was 93.

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the US would impose a 50% tariff on all imports from Brazil after a spat this week with his Brazilian counterpart who called him an unwanted "emperor."

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, July 9. a new 50% tariff on copper to start on August 1 in a bid to promote domestic development of an industry critical to defense, electronics and automobiles.

Japan is unlikely to face pressure from the United States to intentionally strengthen the yen despite President Donald Trump's criticism of its large trade surplus with the US, former top currency diplomat Masatsugu Asakawa told Reuters.

The Philippines is planning to negotiate with Washington to lower tariffs after the United States moved to impose higher 20% duties on goods imported from Manila, its ambassador to the United States said on Thursday.

Five Filipino seafarers have been rescued from the MV Eternity C, which sank after it was attacked off Yemen, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Cacdac said Wednesday evening, July 9.

The government will import 424,000 metric tons of sugar to ensure a stable supply and prices.