Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto warned that the government’s clampdown on corruption in infrastructure projects could slow the economy until early next year, saying more interest rate cuts will bode well for the Southeast Asian nation.

Philippines Senator Risa Hontiveros said she would consider a presidential bid in the country’s 2028 elections and criticized its current government for corruption at a Monday talk hosted by the Harvard Yenching Institute.

Chinese coast guard ships have used powerful water cannons and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the South China Sea

A series of earthquakes all over the country have also led to the class suspensions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

People living near coastal areas in the south were "strongly advised to immediately evacuate" to higher ground, or move further inland, the country's seismology agency said.

A strong 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of the Philippines on Friday morning, according to seismologists. The extent of potential damage was not immediately clear.

Two dead and tsunami warnings lifted after powerful 7.4-magnitude tremor - Officials are telling people to ‘immediately evacuate to higher grounds until further notice’

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, killing two people and damaging infrastructure, with residents in coastal areas ordered to evacuate due to a potential tsunami.

Chinese vessels, including warships, blocked and performed dangerous maneuvers against Philippine ships during the distribution of subsidies to Filipino fishers near Bajo de Masinloc and Escoda Shoal on Monday,

Manila provided supplies and protection to Philippine fishermen against a fleet of Chinese patrol ships, warships and aircraft operating in the South China Sea near two disputed maritime features on Tuesday.