The World Bank Group announced on Thursday (Friday Philippine time) that it will provide financial assistance to member countries — including the Philippines —…

Toby Magsaysay · 27 March 2026 · 2 min read

A quick, decisive win by the US and Israel is the fastest route back to Gulf stability, which is vital for the Philippines and the families of millions of…

DT · 25 March 2026 · 3 min read

Since the United States and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on 28 February, war has spread across the Middle East, with casualties reported in countries…

Agence France-Presse · 25 March 2026 · 4 min read

Drones hit a fuel tank and sparked a fire at Kuwait International Airport, the Gulf state's civil aviation authority said on Wednesday, as Iran presses on with…

Agence France-Presse · 25 March 2026 · 1 min read

Tehran (AFP) — Iran launched a new wave of missiles against Israel Tuesday, hours after United States President Donald Trump hailed “very good” talks to end…

Agence France-Presse · 24 March 2026 · 2 min read

Philippine and Japanese leaders and experts on Tuesday said deeper cooperation between the two nations is no longer optional but a “requirement” to safeguard…

Jason Mago · 24 March 2026 · 2 min read

Unquestionably, our significant oil dependency places our country in a highly vulnerable and precarious situation.

Bing Matoto · 24 March 2026 · 2 min read

Structural vulnerabilities such as overcapacity in steel and chemicals and thin auto margins could amplify pressure.

Raffy Ayeng · 22 March 2026 · 2 min read

Attacks on water systems are uncommon in wartime, but Iran has threatened to target desalination plants after it said its own water and energy infrastructure…

Agence France-Presse · 22 March 2026 · 3 min read

Another batch of overseas Filipino workers has returned to the Philippines from Israel amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Neil Alcober · 22 March 2026 · 1 min read

Sheltering from an Iranian missile attack on his town in southern Israel on Saturday, 17-year-old Ido Franky heard "terrifying" blasts like nothing he had…

Agence France-Presse · 22 March 2026 · 3 min read

Iranian missile strikes on two southern Israeli towns wounded more than 100 people on Saturday, medics said, after Israeli air defence systems failed to…

Agence France-Presse · 22 March 2026 · 2 min read

US President Donald Trump on Saturday gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic or face the destruction of its energy…

Agence France-Presse · 22 March 2026 · 1 min read

The US president says he is not looking for a truce.

Agence France-Presse · 21 March 2026 · 2 min read

JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel’s military said on Friday it had struck Syrian army camps in response to what it called attacks against the Druze community in the…

Agence France-Presse · 20 March 2026 · 2 min read