The US secretary of state opens his term by reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Philippines and other regional allies.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held a first phone call with the Philippines’ foreign minister, telling him the Trump administration’s commitment to Manila is ironclad. They also discussed Beijing's "dangerous and destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea.

The Philippines alleges Chinese activities, including dredging, coral harvesting, and the construction of artificial islands, have caused significant and irreversible damage to coral reefs and marine biodiversity. China has accused the Philippines of causing damage to the Second Thomas Shoal by intentionally grounding a warship there in 1999.

The leader of the South Korean boy group GOT7, Jay B, is coming to the Philippines for a solo concert after nearly three years. On X, the K-pop idol's agency, Mauve Company, announced his return to Manila for his "Tape: Re Load" tour on March 2.

NE1's Sandara Park leads the media launch of TV5 and MLD Entertainment PH's "Be the NEXT: 9 Dreamers." With her are mentors Bullseye, Momoland's Lee Hyebin, AB6IX's Park Woo Jin, Treasure's Bang Yedam,

PROPERTY developers in the Philippine capital need to enhance their market research and consider lowering condominium prices to address the current “mismatch” between available units and buyer demand,

A new seven-story high school building worth more than PHP298.96 million will soon rise in Manila. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna on Monday led the ceremonial groundbreaking of Victorino Mapa High School building in San Miguel district.

Cebu Pacific has confirmed its plans to begin relocating its turboprop operations out of Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, to align with government policy. The carrier said it will shift two domestic turboprop flights from NAIA to Clark International Airport, which is northwest of Manila...

Opening Day of EGGDROP’s First Philippine Store, December 2024 (Photo: © EGGDROP Corp.) Egg-citement at SM Mall of Asia. EGGDROP ’s first Filipino store capitalizes on a high

After kicking off their Maroon 5 Asia 2025 tour in Manila, Maroon 5 will head to Jakarta on Feb. 1, Bangkok on Feb. 3, Tokyo on Feb. 6, 8 and 9, Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 12, and Kaohsiung on Feb. 14. For complete tour and ticket information, visit maroon5.com and livenation.asia.

The Department of Transportation expects to deliver the feasibility study for a new and improved ferry system in Mega Manila within the first semester of 2025.

Despite Manila fibers being their main component, it took a while for the term Manila envelope to catch on. The Oxford English Dictionary cites the first use of the phrase in print in 1889, when printer Barnum and Co. professed to “make a specialty of large Manilla [sic] … envelopes.”