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The Philippine migrant worker, who was condemned over a drug conviction, will be transferred home as a prisoner, officials said.

A vehicle developed by state-owned manufacturer will now be the official car for ministers and officials, President Prabowo Subianto announced.

Hundreds of Bangladeshis from different walks of life attend a series of discussions hosted by BenarNews.

During Lloyd Austin III’s Manila visit, the two countries signed a deal to share military information and defense technology.

Lower housing, education costs drive thousands to invest in housing units in northern Thailand.

Primary reason new president reappointed fiscally prudent finance minister was to assure investors government will not be profligate.

Protestors presented a petition to parliament signed by more than 200,000 people to “kill the bill.”

A decision on who will host the summit in 2026 may be made at COP29 by the end of this week.

New president’s efforts to feed Indonesia could lead to additional violence in the restive region, analyst Zachary Abuza writes.

A Jolo native hopes to change perceptions that his island is a lawless hotbed of insurgents.

Chef’s beef broth, roasted chicken pay homage to southern Philippine homeland

One Filipino chef hopes to change perceptions that Jolo island in the southern Philippines is a lawless hotbed of insurgents. Miguel Cabel Moreno hopes to ...

In an unusually packed period, several disputes flared up over overlapping claims in waterway.

BNP leader says interim administration has completed just three months and is already working on reforms.

On trade and security, allies could be in for disruptive US moves.

The aim is to improve national security and support the economy, officials said.

The action comes about a week after Kuala Lumpur filed a similar complaint against Vietnam.

They say the men face persecution or worse if they are deported to China.

Nuclear energy in the Philippines: the way forward or a step back?

The Philippines is home to Southeast Asia’s only nuclear facility. However, the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP), then Philippine President Ferdinand ...

The bill expected to be tabled soon could infringe on freedom, intellectual diversity, critics say.

Debate continues over Philippine President Marcos’ proposal to restart the mothballed facility.

Land clearance was underway even before the feasibility study was completed.

The combat readiness patrols took place days after Beijing delimited its territorial sea around the shoal.

Deal compromised Indonesia’s maritime rights, most analysts say, but one noted that clause on “prevailing laws” may render it inoperative.

Kuala Lumpur’s telecommunications deal with tech giant blacklisted by U.S. raises concerns among industry insiders.

Others say they went willingly to support the junta’s efforts to take down insurrectionists.

Its line is around Scarborough Shoal, the South China Sea feature that lies within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.

Pacific nations want clear commitments at COP29 on loss and damage funds for climate adaptation from high-emitters.

New legislations enforce 2016 Hague arbitral ruling in favor of the Philippines, says a senator.

Minilateral agreements, rather than multilateral ones, may more likely be formed, they say.

Rohingya forced to fight in Myanmar’s civil war

Rohingya refugees who fled violence and persecution in Myanmar report being kidnapped and conscripted to fight in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war for both the ...