Sources: Times of India
China imposes sanctions on Philippine defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, citing remarks he made at the recent Shangri-La Dialogue that China said undermined its interests and bilateral relations. China also bans him, his wife, and their son from entering the mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau. 2026-06-11
Mass demonstrations are held across the Philippines to protest corruption in government flood control infrastructure projects. 2025-09-21
Philippine president Bongbong Marcos creates an independent commission with broad investigative powers to examine alleged corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects. 2025-09-11
Members of the Iglesia ni Cristo hold a nationwide National Rally for Peace in the Philippines to express their disapproval of impeachment efforts against Vice President Sara Duterte. 2025-01-13
A Robinson R22 helicopter owned by the Philippine Air Force crashes near a public market in Cavite City, Philippines, killing both pilots. 2024-04-11
At least 14 people are killed in separate drug-related incidents in Cebu Province, Philippines. 2018-10-4
Hawaii U.S. Senator Brian Schatz criticizes Donald Trump for calling the Philippines a 'terrorist' country. 2016-08-6
United States President Barack Obama hosts a two-day summit in Rancho Mirage, California with leaders of the ASEAN member states, including democratically-elected Benigno Aquino III of the Philippines and Joko Widodo of Indonesia as well as autocratic rulers such as Hun Sen of Cambodia and Najib Razak of Malaysia. 2016-02-15
The Philippines economy grows by 6.4% in Q2 showing signs of recovery after it was devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. 2014-08-28