Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds a news conference during the first Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department's Harry S. Truman Building on February 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. About 50 countries attended the ministerial, a gathering to discuss the creation of tech supply chain partnerships that can bypass China.

Manila, US sign critical minerals, rare earths deal

US accelerates efforts to assemble a trading bloc for critical minerals

Dirham gains vs INR, PKR, PHP. Should expats remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of February 6 - against the UAE dirham

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Philippines: Basyang slams Mindanao, Visayas, Luzon

Tropical storm maintains strength while crossing Agusan del Norte in Mindanao

The storm, locally named Basyang (internationally code: Penha), has already made landfall earlier and is expected to impact several regions in the Visayas and Palawan over the next few days.

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Philippines storm update: Basyang Singal #2 areas named

Storm Basyang expected to make landfall in Surigao del Sur Thursday night or early Friday

Basyang's predicted track as of 5am, Thursday (Feb. 5, 2026).

Filipino billionaire Manny Villar faces SEC bombshell

Some analysts welcome the SEC case against nation’s top tycoon over valuation snags

Filipino property tycoon Manuel “Manny” Villar Jr, 76.

SWS poll shows what Filipinos really think of Marcos

VP Sara Duterte, critic of the administration, retains strong support in latest OCTA poll

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How UAE visa medical test saved Filipino expat in Dubai

World Cancer Day: Father-of-two shares dangers of ignoring symptoms, power of screening

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Carnapping crook trapped in Manila's EDSA 'carmageddon'

When Manila gridlock turned into an unlikely hero

Motorists drive through a heavy traffic flow near a passing metro train along the main highway EDSA in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines June 21, 2016.

Philippines: 1,000+ homes gutted in Tawi-Tawi fire

Fire broke out at 10:09 pm on February 3, 2026, strong winds fan the flames

Aerial footage captures the harrowing scene: flames engulfing rows of rooftops, thick smoke billowing into the night sky, and structures collapsing in a sea of orange inferno (left). At right, the fire's aftermath.

Philippines: Signal No. 1 hoisted over Surigao del Sur

'Basyang' to bring winds of up 70km/h, as it continues to intensify, moving southwestward

Location of Basyang as of 11am, on February 4, 2026. Weathermen say Basyang could "gradually intensify" while over the Philippine Sea and may reach tropical storm category on Wednesday.

1-month-old baby suffocated in bag, father arrested

The infant’s body was found in the suspect’s rented room after the mother alerted police

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