A tropical storm that has been sweeping through South East Asia intensified monsoon rains in the Philippines. This in turn caused houses to collapse in a storm surge in the southern coastal village of Tubig Tanah on 20 July.

Former US President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the Philippines "came right back" to the United States after he won another term in 2024, reversing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s China-leaning policy.

Critics warn the new rate, a modest shift from the previous 20 per cent, undermines fair trade and puts Philippine industries at a competitive disadvantage.

Tropical storm Crising left at least seven dead and thousands displaced in the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday. Nearly 142,000 people were evacuated to 537 evacuation centers while over 1.4 million were affected, according to English newspaper The Daily Tribune.

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr flew to Washington on Sunday (July 20), hoping to turn warm diplomatic ties with the US into tangible economic gains.

An arcade in the Philippines earned a Guinness World Record by installing the world's largest claw machine, which encompasses an area of 1,761 cubic feet.

Tropical storm Wipha weakened after making landfall in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, with authorities on alert due to heavy rains that could cause flooding and mudslides, as the Philippines struggled with monsoon downpours that began last week.