Ahead of popular Filipino tennis player Alexandra Eala's first appearance at the Australian Open in mid-January 2026 , fabricated quotes spread in social media posts claiming they were insults directed at the 20-year-old by Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Philippine news anchor Mel Tiangco.

Manila’s new offshore patrol vessels will serve as a sustained maritime presence in the South China Sea in protection of Philippine fishermen, the country’s naval chief announced this week. The Philippine Navy welcomed first-in-class BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS20) in a ceremony held Tuesday at the service’s primary operating base in Subic Bay.

Philippine authorities have rescued a crew member from a missing motorboat and are searching for 12 others, including business people

The Overseas Workers Welfare Association (OWWA) expressed readiness Wednesday to extend assistance to Filipino nurses affected by the massive hospital strike in New York City, should any of them end up displaced or in need of support from the Philippine government.

Leading rights activists in the Philippines have urged Catholic Church leaders to confront political corruption and human rights abuses as they prepare for dialogue with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

The Philippine economy slowed more than expected to the weakest pace in nearly 15 years outside of the pandemic.

Several food manufacturers from the Philippines are stepping up efforts to enter the Middle East market, laying stakes in this city through the Gulfood 2026 international food show to kickstart their expansion in the region.