🎉1. Mabalacat City Charter Day 🎉 2. Maria Aurora Founding Anniversary 🚗 3. APVE Philippines 2025 (Automotive Parts & Vehicle Expo) 🎭 4. Guihulngan City Charter Day 🎉 5. Batangas City Founding Anniversary 🎉 6. Nabunturan Town Fiesta 🎉 7. Gingoog City Day 🎉 8. Tanjay City Fiesta 🎉 9. Dapitan City Charter Day 🕊️…
Sri Lanka is spearheading a regional energy transformation, announcing a sweeping partnership with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to scale solar infrastructure across the Asia Pacific. The move comes amid rising fuel import costs and climate volatility, positioning solar not just as a sustainability solution—but as a strategic lever for economic independence. 🔋 Strategic Implications…
East Asia is grappling with dual crises this week: Japan’s escalating tariff standoff with the U.S. and South Korea’s deadly floods that have displaced thousands. Both events underscore the region’s vulnerability to external shocks and internal mismanagement, raising questions about long-term strategic resilience. Japan’s Tariff Turbulence South Korea’s Flood Fallout 🧭 Strategic Implications Commentary Voices…
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington from July 20–22, marking a pivotal moment in Southeast Asia’s geopolitical posture. The summit comes amid rising tensions over Trump’s proposed 20% tariff on Philippine exports, which has rattled ASEAN economies and triggered calls for regional recalibration. 🧭 Strategic Implications…
Tropical Storm Crising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Saturday, but not before triggering widespread flooding, landslides, and port disruptions across Luzon and Visayas. The storm’s impact has reignited debate over the country’s infrastructure resilience and disaster preparedness, especially in flood-prone urban centers like Metro Manila. 🧭 Strategic Implications 🧩 Key Developments Commentary…
Former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, over a controversial article linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges “malicious intent and reckless disregard for truth,” citing a birthday album excerpt that Trump…