Stories from Philippines

The Karate One – Youth League Manila is scheduled to take place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines, from May 14th to 17th.

MGen has activated a battery storage facility in Toledo, Cebu. This development is part of efforts to enhance energy infrastructure and reliability in the region.

Ronald "Bata" Dela Rosa is described as a chief henchman and head of the Davao Death Squad during the time Rodrigo Duterte served as mayor in the late 1980s.

The 30th edition of the Cyber Security Summit Philippines 2026 has been announced. The event is organized by RH - ISAC in partnership with the Retail Council of Canada, focusing on retail cybersecurity. The event aims to address threats, governance, and strategy related to agentic AI and cybersecurity. This event brings together experts to discuss the evolving threat landscape. Exito Media Concepts is organizing the event.

Preparations are underway for the Naipan by-election.

Bataan City has been designated as the host city for a 'three mountains tourism' event in 2026.

Filipinos living abroad sent $35 billion back to the Philippines in 2025. This amount is equal to over 7% of the country's GDP. Approximately 2 million Filipinos live abroad, according to the source.

Tropical storm Hagibis was located approximately 1530 kilometers southeast of Marilao at 11 PM last night.

Typhoon Hagupit is currently located approximately 1730 kilometers southeast of Manila, moving northwest at a speed of about 15 kilometers per hour across the Northwest Pacific. A strong easterly airstream is affecting Guangdong, causing temperatures across Hong Kong to be 4 to 6 degrees Celsius lower than yesterday. Hong Kong's temperatures are generally 4 to 6 degrees lower than yesterday due to a strong easterly air current affecting Guangdong. Tropical cyclone Hagupit is centered approximately 1730 kilometers east-southeast of Manila.

The State Council expressed gratitude to the Philippines for its warm reception and congratulated the country on its chairmanship.