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Filipina nurse reportedly quits job after being mistaken for Meghan Markle’s father’s girlfriend

Filipina nurse reportedly quits job after being mistaken for Meghan Markle’s father’s girlfriend

A Filipina nurse reportedly quit her job after being publicly portrayed as the girlfriend of Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, despite having no romantic relationship with him.
Philippines beats Maldives to win top island-country travel award

Philippines beats Maldives to win top island-country travel award

Philippine durian exporters secure $27M deals with Chinese buyer

Philippine durian exporters secure $27M deals with Chinese buyer

Philippines welcomes 5 million foreign visitors in 10 months

Philippines welcomes 5 million foreign visitors in 10 months

The Philippines welcomed 5 million foreign visitors in the first 10 months of 2026, up 15% year-on-year and on track to meet its full-year target of 6.4 million.
November 8, 2026 | 11:19 pm PT
Philippines named destination of the year by Southeast Asia outlet

Philippines named destination of the year by Southeast Asia outlet

The Philippines has won the 2026 Excellence Award for Destination of the Year presented by TripZilla, a leading Southeast Asian online travel media outlet based in Singapore.
November 7, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Philippines reiterates position as global retirement hub

Philippines reiterates position as global retirement hub

The Philippines has retained its Best Retirement Destination title for a second straight year at the 2026 TripZilla Excellence Awards, adding to its growing recognition among international retirees.
November 6, 2026 | 11:00 pm PT
4 Southeast Asian tycoons’ daughters join Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list

4 Southeast Asian tycoons’ daughters join Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list

The daughters of four business tycoons from Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand have been selected among the 20 women on this year’s Forbes Asia Power Businesswomen list.
November 5, 2026 | 03:08 pm PT
World's largest rice importer boosts purchases from Cambodia

World's largest rice importer boosts purchases from Cambodia

The Philippines, world's largest rice importer, is increasing direct rice imports from Cambodia as part of efforts to diversify its supply sources.
November 4, 2026 | 08:29 pm PT
Philippines’ airfares to rise amid fuel surcharge hikes

Philippines’ airfares to rise amid fuel surcharge hikes

Passengers flying to or from the Philippines in early November may face higher ticket costs, as airlines are allowed to raise fuel surcharges to their highest level since May.
October 27, 2026 | 07:22 pm PT
Southeast Asia's richest man's Vingroup eyes $500M EV factory in Philippines

Southeast Asia's richest man's Vingroup eyes $500M EV factory in Philippines

Vingroup, controlled by Southeast Asia’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong, is considering building a US$500 million electric vehicle plant in the Philippines, according to that country’s Department of Trade and Industry.
October 22, 2026 | 03:39 pm PT
How a husband-and-wife team rose into ranks of Philippines' richest by building its second-largest broadband provider

How a husband-and-wife team rose into ranks of Philippines' richest by building its second-largest broadband provider

Founded by Dennis Anthony and Maria Grace Uy nearly two decades ago, Converge ICT has grown into the Philippines' second-largest broadband internet services provider and made its founding couple some of the country's richest people.
October 22, 2026 | 03:26 pm PT
Philippines mulls visa-free entry for Chinese tourists through more airports

Philippines mulls visa-free entry for Chinese tourists through more airports

The Philippines is considering extending its 14-day visa-free policy for Chinese travelers to destinations beyond Manila and Cebu, allowing them to fly directly into more airports.
October 17, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
Philippines, named Asia's leading dive destination, to boost industry

Philippines, named Asia's leading dive destination, to boost industry

Named Asia's Leading Dive Destination at the 2026 World Travel Awards for the eighth consecutive year, the Philippines plans to make its dive sites easier to reach and improve visitor safety as it develops the industry in 2027.
October 14, 2026 | 08:03 pm PT
Philippines arrests 244 'mostly Chinese' workers in online scam crackdown

Philippines arrests 244 'mostly Chinese' workers in online scam crackdown

Philippines authorities arrested more than 200 "mostly Chinese" foreign workers in the country's largest crackdown on illegal online gaming operators this year, the immigration bureau said.
October 4, 2026 | 06:46 pm PT
Philippines crowned Asia's leading beach destination for 3rd consecutive year

Philippines crowned Asia's leading beach destination for 3rd consecutive year

The Philippines has been named "Asia's leading beach destination" at the 2026 World Travel Awards for the third consecutive year, beating other popular options in the region.
October 1, 2026 | 06:46 pm PT
Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2

Bus carrying Filipino tourists overturns on way to Germany's Oktoberfest, killing 2

A bus carrying tourists from the Philippines toward the Oktoberfest festival in Munich veered off a highway and overturned on Sunday, killing at least two people.
September 28, 2026 | 07:27 pm PT
Sepak takraw athletes bag second gold medal for Vietnam at 2026 Asian Games

Sepak takraw athletes bag second gold medal for Vietnam at 2026 Asian Games

The Vietnamese women's sepak takraw team defeated the Philippines 2–0 in the women's doubles final, securing the second gold medal for the Vietnamese sports delegation at the 2026 Asian Games.
September 28, 2026 | 06:41 pm PT
Deciding moments from Vietnam's hard-fought win against Philippines in FIFA ASEAN Cup

Deciding moments from Vietnam's hard-fought win against Philippines in FIFA ASEAN Cup

Vietnam survived mounting pressure from the Philippines to come out on top in a tough 1-0 win filled with thrilling moments in their opening game of the 2026 FIFA ASEAN Cup.
September 26, 2026 | 04:27 pm PT
Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener

Vietnam beat Philippines 1-0 in FIFA ASEAN Cup opener

Vietnam defeated the Philippines 1-0 in their FIFA ASEAN Cup opener on Saturday, with Nguyen Dinh Bac scoring the only goal in a hard-fought match.
September 26, 2026 | 04:29 am PT
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