MANILA, Philippines — The digitally altered “polvoron video” that falsely shows President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. snorting what appears to be cocaine wasn’t just fake — it was part of an alleged coordinated effort to discredit the President and destabilize his administration, a House inquiry revealed Tuesday. During a hearing led by Rep. Romeo Acop, …

MANILA — In a major step toward strengthening its air defense capabilities, the Philippines is set to acquire 20 brand-new F-16 fighter jets from the United States in a landmark deal valued at $5 billion. Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed the development, stating that the U.S. government has approved the delivery …

Philippine News Agency – Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday renewed her call for the immediate passage of the Anti-POGO Act, stressing the urgent need for a regional approach to dismantle transnational scam operations linked to offshore gambling. The proposed measure, she said, targets to permanently ban operations of Philippine offshore gaming operators …