The AFP has recorded 74 Chinese naval and coast guard vessels across four key West Philippine Sea features in June, slightly down from May's 82 but still showing what Manila describes as continued illegal, coercive and deceptive maritime activities by Beijing.
Registered marriages in the Philippines have dropped 13.5% over the last decade, with more Filipinos choosing cohabitation over formal unions amid rising costs and shifting social norms, according to new government data.
The United States has condemned China's ballistic missile launch in the Pacific as "provocative," backing the Philippines' alarm over Beijing's nuclear weapons development and calling for meaningful arms control discussions.
The Philippine National Police has signed an intelligence-sharing agreement with Norway's police service to strengthen the fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, with Norwegian intelligence already having supported rescues and arrests on both sides.
The Philippines has launched the final stage of its HCFC phase-out plan, targeting complete elimination of the ozone-depleting cooling chemical by 2030 after already achieving nearly 70% reduction ahead of schedule.
Half of Filipino workers reported daily workplace stress in 2025 — the highest in Southeast Asia — even as the region trends downward, according to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2026 Report.
Quezon City's mayor has urged residents not to panic after COVID-19 cases rose to 84 between June 11 and July 1, up from 23 the previous period, stressing all infections have been mild and isolated.
The Philippine Navy has launched its third landing dock at PT PAL Indonesia's shipyard in Surabaya, with the vessel expected to be named BRP Ilocos Norte and commissioned within the year as part of the AFP's modernisation programme.
The Philippines and Malaysia are exploring expanded cooperation on skills training, green jobs, halal certification, and workforce development, as labour ties between the two countries deepen.
