Korean fast food chain Lotteria eyes Philippines launch

MANILA, Philippines — South Korean fast food chain Lotteria is looking to enter the Philippines, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In a statement, the DTI said Trade Secretary Cristina Roque met with Lotte GRS and other South Korean …

Rivalries Return: Chinese Taipei and the Philippines keep the fire burning

JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - The FIBA Asia Cup has seen its share of classic rivalries, and the one between Chinese Taipei vs. the Philippines is quickly joining that conversation. The recent back-and-forth between these two proud basketball nations is giving …

The Philippines denies mistreatment of fishers

A Philippine official has denied allegations of mistreatment of crew members during Philippine authorities’ boarding of a Taiwanese fishing vessel on Monday. Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) spokesman Nazario Briguera on Friday …

Michelle Arceo, Anita Rose Gomez screen for Miss Grand Philippines 2025

Two of the anticipated applicants for the 2025 Miss Grand Philippines pageant showed up to screen–returning candidate Michelle Arceo and crossover beauty Anita Rose Gomez. The national pageant’s applicants were invited to the final screening and selection …

China to US: Stop using Philippines to create trouble in South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines — Days after the China Coast Guard (CCG) harassed two Philippine civilian vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), China has now turned its focus on the United States, accusing it of stirring up trouble in the region. Chinese foreign …

The Philippines: Digital Library Empowers Researchers Nationwide

The Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute (DOST-FPRDI) recently inaugurated its e-Library at Benguet State University in La Trinidad, Benguet, marking a landmark step in the digital transformation of the …

Floods Hit Southern Philippines, Leaving 3 Dead

Officials of the municipal disaster risk reduction and management office said the victims, a 34-year-old mother and her 12-year-old daughter in Lebak town and an eight-year-old boy from Kalamansig town, were drowned in raging floodwaters on Friday, Xinhua …

Philippines to promote elderly-friendly tourism

MANILA, Philippines — With the goal of being inclusive to tourists and stakeholders regardless of age, the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) signed a memorandum of understanding to develop elderly-friendly …

Song Joong Ki wants to visit supermarkets in the Philippines

Philippines' Marcos Asks Cabinet Ministers to Resign After Election Setbacks

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has instructed all cabinet ministers to voluntarily resign. This directive, reported by Anadolu on Friday, comes after government-backed candidates performed disappointingly in the May 12 …