Before satellites and jets, people crossed the seas guided by stars and propelled by currents and wind. They drew maps to hint at lands and peoples beyond ...

So, the Philippines is thinking about finishing its railway. We’ve been here before—a lot of talk, blueprints, and groundbreakings that led to nowhere. A skeptic, looking at the long, troubled ...

With the hundreds of countries spread around the globe, there's more than a few that are difficult to pinpoint. Here are several of the smallest countries that most people will struggle to find on a ...

For the 2025 observance of the 129th anniversary of Jose Rizal’s martyrdom, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) has set the ...

Under the president’s version of the Monroe Doctrine, commerce and resources drive U.S. strategic intervention. Is Greenland ...

India turns its attention to Japan and China. Plus: Trump wants US to own land used for bases in Korea; Despair turning young ...

A strong, 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippine Sea on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:02 a.m. Philippine time about 17 miles east ...

ALMOST as regularly as Palace spokesman Claire Castro blurting out insane answers to reporters’ questions, the Philippine Navy and/or the Philippine Coast Guard issue a vacuous press statement, which ...

Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.

When you visit a new place, there’s always something unexpected waiting around the corner. Beyond famous landmarks and ...

Much of the archipelago’s undersea splendor is protected, but some areas are being stressed by climate change and harmed by destructive fishing practices. Tourists swim with whale sharks near Oslob, ...

The last decade has been the hottest decade in human history.  Driven by drought and extreme winds, a massive fire burned its ...