Stories from Manila · Philippines

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Philippines. The earthquake occurred 231 km southeast of Sarangani at a depth of 35 km. The earthquake's epicenter was located in Sarangani. The tremor was recorded with its epicenter near Manila.

Trade between China and the Philippines has experienced a surge, increasing by over 123 percent. This development has been reported by multiple sources. The source noted that in the current world, money is God, allowing anyone to do anything for it.

China's imports and exports with the Philippines reached 646.56 billion yuan in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 123.7% increase. This represents a 123.7% increase compared to the previous year.

The Marcos administration requires 155 billion pesos to fund UPLIFT interventions.

Cubin Minh Khaung, son of Fan Hyen and Khanh Thi, won two gold medals at the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines. The victory marks a development for the Vietnamese Ministry of Sports. The athlete stated he does not place pressure on his child regarding specific exam scores.

The Philippines is promoting the use of domestic bubble cans to support the government's free food program. President Marcos and a delegation are scheduled to attend a summit of Asian leaders in Zebul.

The Philippine police force is set to receive 800 million pesos worth of body-worn cameras. This funding aims to enhance transparency and accountability in police operations.

Public health experts are warning of potential soil and marine ecosystem contamination following a fire at a landfill near Manila. The 41-hectare site, located a few hundred meters from the coast, previously received up to 10,000 tons of waste per day.

National leaders convened at the Cyber Resilience Summit in the Philippines to strengthen the country's cybersecurity and digital resilience. The event was organized by Government Cyber Resilience Summit Ph.

The Philippines has mandated that civil servants must wear either the Federation of Asian Football Associations (AFF) or traditional Filipino attire as their work uniform. The Philippines is considering a regulation that would require civil servants to wear traditional Asian Union or Filipino attire as work uniforms. The Philippine Association of Civil Servants is reportedly involved in this discussion. The Philippines Civil Service Commission is considering a policy that would allow government employees to wear traditional Filipino attire to work. This move aims to enhance the work environment for government employees. The exact implementation and scope of this policy are still under discussion. The Asian Federation of the Philippines, represented by its president, supports this initiative.