“One of the most important developments has been the deepening of security, defence and maritime cooperation, which reflects our shared commitment to regional peace, stability and the rules-based international order,” the ambassador said.
Police confirmed that one female worker was killed, seven people were injured, and 27 others remain missing. Meanwhile, Cebu’s Mayor Nestor Archival said that 12 people had been rescued, while the number of those still unaccounted for could be as high as 38.
The Philippines will host a total of 208 cluster meetings, or over 650 meetings this year, 104 of which are working group level while 24 are ministerial. Security will be tightened at all ASEAN meetings, especially the leaders’ summits in May and November.
Vietnam remains a reliable partner and a stable rice supplier for the Philippines, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Receiving Saudi Arabian Ambassador Mohammed Ismaeil A. Dahlwy, the President affirmed that Saudi Arabia is an important partner of Vietnam in the Middle East. He noted that the two countries share many similarities in development goals as well as values of peace, cooperation and development.
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said looking ahead, the Philippines prepares to host the United Nations Tourism Global Forum on Gastronomy and the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 in Cebu, affirming the country’s leadership and resilience in shaping the future of tourism in the region.
The bus, which was carrying 27 people, including the driver and the alternate driver, was traveling southbound from Metro Manila, and the accident occurred in the municipality of Del Gallego.
The Philippine Government has decided to extend its ban on sugar imports until the end of December 2026, as domestic supply has improved. The move aims to continue protecting farmers and domestic producers, as well as stabilising the market.
Criminal networks are believed to be using routes from Palawan to Sabah, then through Malaysia, with final destinations in Myawaddy (Myanmar) or Phnom Penh (Cambodia).
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and his Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro agreed to continue promoting efforts to elevate bilateral ties to a new height, including stepping up high-level and all-level delegation exchanges across Party, State, National Assembly and people-to-people channels.
Only frozen pork products produced on or before November 11 and loaded, in transit, or accepted at port by December 4, will be allowed entry into the Philippines. Shipments produced after November 11 will be returned to Spain.
The service will operate daily, with flights departing Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City at 23:05 and arriving at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport at 2:50 the following day (local time).
Data from the PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records Management released on December 3 showed that from July 2016 to November 26, 2025, a total of 32,698 police personnel were found guilty of various administrative offenses.
Vietnam stands ready to work with the Philippines and other countries to address regional differences in line with international law, ASEAN principles, and legitimate interests of all relevant parties.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung also cabled a message of sympathy to his Philippine counterpart Maria Theresa Lazaro./.
Preliminary reports from ReliefWeb estimate combined infrastructure damage in the Philippines from Kalmaegi and Fung-Wong at 292,000 USD, with agricultural losses of 184,000 USD, affecting over 600 farmers and fishermen and 460 hectares of farmland.
The Southeast Asian country is predicted to face Super Typhoon Fung-wong, locally known as Uwan, in the coming days.
The Philippines, which experiences an average of 20 storms annually, frequently suffers heavy losses, especially in poverty-stricken areas. Scientists warn that climate change is making storms increasingly intense and destructive.
At least five people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced as rains driven by Typhoon Kalmaegi flooded swathes of central Philippines on November 4.
Typhoon Kalmaegi is moving toward Leyte Island with sustained winds of around 120km/h and gusts reaching up to 150km/h, said the Philippine forecasting agency.
According to the organisers, this year’s tournament offers a total prize pool of 28,100 USD. The winner of the men’s standard chess category will receive 2,000 USD, while the women’s standard champion will take home 1,500 USD. Other prizes will be awarded based on ranking and performance across categories.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 27 afternoon held separate meetings with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Malaysia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Cambodian, Thai, Philippine and Japanese counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 27 on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and related summits.
As many as 37,825 families, or 133,196 individuals, were affected by Storm Fengshen across nine provinces and 35 cities and municipalities of the Philippines.
Tropical storm Fengshen lashed the northern and central Philippines on October 19, leaving at least seven people dead and forcing 47,000 to evacuate.