Before ASEAN gold, Baguio spent 60 years fighting smoke
In its long history of tobacco control, Baguio City has treated tobacco use as the public health issue that it is, and not merely as an enforcement issue
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PH leads ASEAN, partner navies in West Philippine Sea drills
A Chinese Navy vessel is seen close to where eight countries are sailing for the drills, but it does not respond to challenges from the Philippine Navy
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[OPINION] The new foundations of security in the Indo-Pacific
For many people across Southeast Asia, security isn’t about what’s happening on the other side of the globe. It is about practical things, here and now, measured day
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China uses water cannons on Philippine ships 2 days in a row
Another Philippine mission to Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea is met with the China Coast Guard’s water cannons just as high-level ASEAN events in Manila wrap up
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The week in photos: July 18-24, 2026
A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing criticizes ASEAN, sets out government agenda
At the turn of this year, the military engineered a widely criticized election won by an army-backed party that allowed Min Aung Hlaing to transition into a civilian role
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing in Thailand on legitimacy quest as Bangkok backs engagement
While Thailand’s engagement effort could strengthen its influence within ASEAN as a bridge to Myanmar, some analysts say it needs to avoid appearing to legitimize Min Aung Hlaing when there is no progress on ASEAN’s peace plan
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Climate resilience should be part of ASEAN security agenda – DENR
Environment chief Juan Miguel Cuna cites the need for ‘greater coherence’ in articulating ASEAN’s demands to address the impact of climate change
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[In This Economy] Less than 10% of Filipinos are now poor? Not so fast
(1st UPDATE) Until the updated figures arrive, any claim that Philippine poverty has largely been solved is premature
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What it really takes to bring more Filipinos into the digital economy, according to GCash
GCash says keeping digital financial services accessible also means building a business that can sustain them
