Economy Philippine Fuel Surcharge to Drop for Late August, Easing Airfares
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) of the Philippines will lower the fuel surcharge from Level 13 to Level 12 for August 16–31.
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Defense Cooperation US Reports “Significant Progress” on EDCA Site Development in the Philippines
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby said on August 13 that significant progress had been made over the past 18 months in developing nine…
Incidents and Accidents China Detains Over 100 Filipinos; Defense Secretary Teodoro Condemns Action as “Intimidation”
Chinese authorities have detained more than 100 Filipino nationals on suspicion of illegal employment and illegal stay.
Philippine News Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial Holds Two Days of Hearings This Week, Focus on Audit Testimony Over Confidential Funds
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was held over two days, August 11 and 12, 2026.
Philippine News Yesterday’s Metro Manila Weather and the Week Ahead Forecast
According to observations at the Science Garden in Quezon City, the morning of the 12th was cloudy, with light rain beginning around 11:00 a.m.
Opinion Do EVs Disappear From the Streets of Metro Manila During Heavy Rain?
In torrential rain, EV taxis vanish from Metro Manila's roads as operators weigh flood damage, escape risk, battery fires and lost vehicle value. A commentary on why gasoline and hybrid cars are the safer choice.
Columns & Editorials Flood Risks Facing EVs in Manila’s Rainy Season
What happens when an EV drives into floodwater in Metro Manila? Manual door releases, post-submersion battery fires seen in Florida, EV taxi safety measures and resale-value risks.
Incidents and Accidents S Division Criminal Case: Trial Nears Final Stage, Some Defendants Already Given Prison Sentences
The criminal case surrounding S DIVISION HOLDINGS (SDH), a Philippines-based financial company, is proceeding through trial before the 6th Criminal…
Embassy of Japan MNLF, MILF, BIFF, Abu Sayyaf, Maute — Decommissioning, Amnesty, and Can Former Combatants Run for Office? (Part 4 of 4, Final)
What sets the MNLF, MILF, BIFF, Abu Sayyaf, and Maute Group apart? Where their former leaders are now, how far MILF decommissioning has gone, amnesty for former combatants, and voting and candidacy rights.
Embassy of Japan From Armed Group to Autonomous Government — How JICA Supports BARMM’s Administration (Part 4 of 4, Final)
The final part of this series on how JICA helped turn the Bangsamoro peace agreement into a functioning government — administrator training, development planning, roads, Marawi's reconstruction, agriculture, and the reintegration of former MILF combatants.