But why are they called “Manila” envelopes? Does the name refer to the Philippines? And if so, how did that come about? American stationery companies were experiencing supply shortages in the 1830s. Cotton and linen rags,

Manila is one of the confirmed stops in Lee Min Ho’s upcoming multi-city fan meeting tour in Asia. The South Korean superstar is set to return to the Philippines this 2025 for his fan meet event dubbed “Minhoverse.

The northeast monsoon or “amihan” and the shear line are expected to bring rains across the country, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the Philippines

The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its third week of actively challenging its Chinese counterparts, including a 12,000-ton “monster” China Coast Guard cutter within the country’s exclusive economic zone off Western Luzon.

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.

Opening Day of EGGDROP’s First Philippine Store, December 2024 (Photo: © EGGDROP Corp.) Egg-citement at SM Mall of Asia. EGGDROP ’s first Filipino store capitalizes on a high

Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to upholding the rule of law in an Asian region where China's actions are causing concerns.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday deployed new assets to watch over China’s illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG Spokesperson

The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.

Recent gender policy pronouncements by US President Donald Trump, including his declaration of recognizing only male and female, prompted calls for the