- 2d ago
Philippine minister says Meghan's half-brother is a person of interest in abuse probe
Philippine Interior Minister Juanito Victor Remulla said Thomas Markle Jr. could be involved in the probe into their father, Thomas Markle Sr., which has seized about 7,500 photos and a video.
- Oct 30
Mayon volcano erupts in the Philippines, raising alert level and ordering evacuations
Mayon sent an ash column about 3,000 metres into the air on Friday, 30 October, and authorities warned that a larger eruption with lava and pyroclastic flows could follow in the coming days and weeks.
- Oct 29
Independent watchdog to probe Met over unshared 2019 letter on Meghan's father
Scotland Yard asked the police watchdog to review its handling of a 2019 letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle. On Friday, 30 October, the IOPC decided to open an independent investigation into the force's failure to pass those claims to overseas authorities.
- Oct 29
Taiwan says 53 Chinese ships, including 34 warships, operate from Japan to the Philippines
Taiwan's National Security Council posted a map on 28 October showing 53 Chinese vessels stretching from southern Japan to the Philippines. According to the map, the aircraft carrier Liaoning and its battle group were east of the Philippines.
- Oct 24
Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainers collide mid-air, killing four pilots
Two Philippine Air Force SF-260 trainers came down inside the perimeter of Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas, on Friday, 23 October 2026, after colliding in flight. The air force has grounded its SF-260 fleet while investigators determine the cause.
- Oct 23
Meghan Markle's father under Philippine investigation over child abuse images
Philippine police found a laptop and a large quantity of material that the interior minister described as child pornography at the former Cebu home of Thomas Markle. Scotland Yard has confirmed it received a 2019 letter containing claims about him.
- Oct 20
Manila summons Chinese envoy over remarks it calls a threat to use force
Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro called in Ambassador Jing Quan on Monday, 19 October, after he said Beijing could easily win a military confrontation with the Philippines.
- Oct 17
Indonesian forest fires push Southeast Asia haze to highest ASEAN alert level
On Thursday, 15 October, four men died fighting forest fires in East Java, as smoke from Indonesia's blazes pushed the region to the highest level on the ASEAN haze alert scale.
- Oct 16
Manila protests Chinese envoy's 'thinly veiled threat' remark as Beijing vows countermeasures
Ambassador Jing Quan said on Thursday, 15 October, that China could easily win a clash with the Philippines. On Friday, 16 October, Manila called the remark a threat, and Beijing's defense ministry promised unspecified countermeasures.
- Oct 13
Indonesia tests dry ice to clear wildfire haze as smoke spreads to Singapore and Malaysia
A dry ice trial over South Sumatra is set for Thursday, 15 October, as El Niño-fuelled fires keep smoke hanging over Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.
- Oct 8
ICC rules former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte fit for trial on November 30
Judges in The Hague rejected defense claims of cognitive decline, clearing the 81-year-old former leader to face charges of crimes against humanity over his anti-narcotics crackdown.
- Oct 7
Polish President Karol Nawrocki visits the Philippines to expand defence, trade and diplomatic ties
Karol Nawrocki completed high-level talks with Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila, opening the first visit by a Polish president to the Philippines to promote IT trade, G20 membership goals and PZL Mielec defence deliveries.
- Oct 3
Asian Games close in Aichi-Nagoya with South Korea football gold and logistics review
South Korea defeated Japan 1-0 to win men's football gold at the Asian Games on Saturday, as Japanese organizers reviewed accommodation and transit issues ahead of Sunday's closing ceremony.
- Sep 28
Rhineland-Palatinate businesses urge faster visa and qualification processes for foreign workers
The LVU business association in Rhineland-Palatinate has called for streamlined bureaucracy and swifter visa recognition as craft chambers report rising international participation.
- Sep 25
DreamWorks Releases Filipino Mythology Feature 'Forgotten Island' From Crawford and Mercado
Directors Joel Crawford and Januel P. Mercado blend 1990s nostalgia with Filipino mythology in the animated feature starring H.E.R. and Liza Soberano.
- Sep 22
EU and Philippines agree on trade deal as Canada advances parallel pact
Brussels and Manila have reached an agreement in principle on a free trade deal that removes tariffs on over 94% of tariff lines, while Canada reports separate talks are 90% complete.
