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LEAKIPEDIA | Has ASEAN become a joke?
The general Filipino public may not even realize it, but the country is hosting ASEAN this year. This year-long diplomatic fiesta will cost Filipino...
PH, UAE set to sign landmark trade, defense deals
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and a Memorandum of Understanding on Defense...
PH, Japan set talks this week amid shifting global order
Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro will host Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Manila on 15 January for an official visit and...
PH flags AI risks, calls for deeper ASEAN, global cyber cooperation
The Philippines has called for stronger regional governance, legal frameworks, and cross-border cooperation to address the growing security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI),...
UK to PH: Firms on the rise, maximize ASEAN Chair role
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is urging the Philippines to use its 2026 ASEAN chairmanship as a strategic platform to...
288 tee off at Malaysia Friendship Open 2025
The Malaysia Friendship Open Golf 2025, held on November 22, 2025, at Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga, concluded with remarkable...
Japan honors Stratbase Institute with Foreign Minister’s Commendation
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo hosted a ceremony to present the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies in recognition of its outstanding contributions to...
Japan reaffirms strong cybersecurity support for PH
Recognizing the escalating scale and sophistication of cyber threats—not only in the Philippines but across the wider Indo-Pacific, the forum underscored how increasingly low-cost,...
PH–EU dialogue in Brussels reinforces joint maritime priorities
The Philippines and the European Union held the Third Subcommittee on Maritime Cooperation (SCM) under the EU–Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in Brussels...
Jollibee named ASEAN’s #1 restaurant brand
Jollibee has once again reaffirmed its status as an iconic brand, as it emerged as ASEAN’s top Restaurant Brand in Brand Finance’s ASEAN 500...

