Work in progress: A Manila Subway tunnel leading to the Camp Aguinaldo Station. After years of delays, land disputes and pandemic setbacks, the Metro Manila Subway is beginning to resemble the backbone of a new transportation network. But the country's most ambitious rail project still faces a race against time.

Video: Manila Subway project hits breakthrough

Manila Subway tunnel borer smashes through wall at Q. Avenue Station in engineering first

Alex Eala takes bronze at Asian Games

Filipina star loses in three sets to Chinese opponent in semi-finals

Philippines Alexandra Eala

Abu Dhabi hosts Asian police talks on community safety

Police officials from across Asia discuss trust, prevention, policing in the digital age

Community Policing in Asia: Innovative Local Approaches for Preventing Crime and
Building Safer Communities, organised by Philippines with the support of Japan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and the UNODC Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Section

Philippines: Senate trial turns to Duterte's finances

Prosecutors expected to begin presenting bank records involving Duterte, husband

A photo of husband-and-wife Manases Carpio and Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Dirham gains on rupee, peso weakness: Time to remit?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of October 1- against the UAE dirham

Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

Philippines' SC rejects challenges to Senate vote rule

Court’s action means the Senate's Sept. 23 ruling remains in effect

The Philippine Supreme Court in session.

Philippines: 2027 rollout for 147-km NSCR rail project

New trainsets bring 147-km rail closer to rollout, linking Manila to industrial hubs

An elevator that brings passengers to the train platform being installed at a station of the North-South Commuter Railway, a 147-km electrified train that will connect New Clark City in Pampanga, Metro Manila (16 cities and one municipality) and Calamba, in Laguna, Philippines.

Dubai-bound Filipina arrested over illegal recruitment

Immigration screening led authorities to a woman wanted under an alias warrant

Court records show that the alias warrant was issued in 2016 in connection with two counts of illegal recruitment and two counts of estafa

Apple, Nvidia, TSMC on Philippines' wish list at Clark

US, South Korean, Singaporean, Taiwanese investors courted for New Clark City

Electronic industry workers in the Philippines. Currently, integrated circuits and microchips account for roughly 73% of the Asian country's electronics manufacturing exports ($50b in 2025), serving major global supply chains for computers, smartphones, and AI infrastructure, according to an industry report.

Alex Eala wins first match at Asian Games in 55 minutes

Filipina top seed shrugs off rain delay and indoor switch to dominate opener

Alex Eala celebrates her victory at SEA Games 2025 on Thursday, December 18, 2025.

Uranium discovered in the Philippines: What's next?

Potential uranium resource found in Camarines Norte as nuclear power plans

A Filipino scientist at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) conducts a froth flotation process of the ground mineralised sample to test for potential uranium deposits from samples taken in Camarines Norte province, about 350 km south-east of the capital Manila.

E-taxi driver loses licence over passenger assault case

Driver admits to sworn statement confirming sexual activity took place inside taxi

The agency also urged the public to report abuse or irregularities so they can be investigated and acted upon under existing laws and regulations.

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