🇵🇠1. Quezon Province Founding Anniversary 🎉 2. San Carlos City Charter Day 🏗️ 3. PHILCONSTRUCT Manila 2025 🧬 4. PDS Annual Convention & Asian Scientific Meeting of Pediatric Dermatology đź’Ľ 5. HR Workplace Summit Philippines Here are 10 special events happening in the Philippines from November 2–8, 2025, including cultural holidays, trade expos, and…
🇺🇸 United States: Trump Expands Antidrug Naval Campaign, Targets Pacific Smuggling RoutesIn a bold escalation of U.S. maritime enforcement, President Donald Trump authorized a second naval strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Pacific, expanding the administration’s antinarcotics campaign beyond the Caribbean. The operation, led by the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, intercepted a…
🇺🇸 United States: Trump’s Peace Deal and Nuclear Transparency Reassert Global PowerPresident Donald Trump’s visit to Tel Aviv this week marked the implementation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The deal secured the release of 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. While mainstream outlets focused on humanitarian optics, conservative analysts see…
🇺🇸 United States: Shutdown Becomes Longest Since 2019 as Trump Holds Line on ACA DemandsThe federal government shutdown entered its 23rd day, officially surpassing the 2019 record to become the longest since President Trump’s first term. Over 750,000 federal workers remain furloughed, and essential personnel—including military, border patrol, and air traffic controllers—continue working unpaid.President Trump…
🇺🇸 United States: Shutdown Hits Day 22 as Trump Refuses to Meet Democrats Until Government ReopensThe U.S. government shutdown entered its 22nd day on October 22, tying the 1995–1996 standoff as the second-longest in history. President Donald Trump reiterated his refusal to meet Democratic leaders until the government is reopened, stating, “I will only meet…
🇺🇸 United States: Government Shutdown Enters Third Week Amid Budget DeadlockThe U.S. federal government shutdown reached its 21st day, marking the third-longest in history. Over 750,000 federal workers remain furloughed, while essential personnel—including military, border patrol, and air traffic controllers—continue working without pay.At the heart of the impasse is a clash over Affordable Care Act…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington, D.C. on July 20 for a high-stakes three-day visit to recalibrate Philippine-U.S. relations amid mounting economic and strategic pressures. The trip marks the first for an ASEAN head of state under President Donald Trump’s second term, and it comes just weeks before a steep 20% tariff on Philippine…
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…
Nauru’s bold push to initiate deep-sea mining in international waters has ignited a contentious debate at the United Nations, pitting economic sovereignty against environmental caution. At the heart of the controversy is Nauru’s partnership with The Metals Company, a Canadian firm seeking to extract polymetallic nodules from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone—an area rich in cobalt, nickel,…
On July 16, the U.S. Navy began constructing two boat repair facilities in Palawan, a strategic move under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). The expansion is seen as a direct counter to Chinese maritime aggression in the West Philippine Sea. This development underscores Manila’s pivot toward deeper defense ties with Washington, reinforcing its maritime…