Ferdinand Marcos Jr

US President Donald Trump greets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 22, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Global Economy

US-Philippines trade talks yield modest tariff shift after Trump-Marcos meeting

The new tariff rate is just below the 20% threatened by Trump earlier this month, but still above the 17% rate set in April when Trump announced what he called reciprocal tariff rates for dozens of...

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr attends the closing ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits and Handing Over of the ASEAN Chairmanship to Malaysia, at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Asia

Philippines' Marcos to meet Trump hoping to secure trade deal

Philippine Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte attends an economic briefing following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's first State of the Nation Address, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/ File Photo
Asia

Philippine lawmakers back petition seeking Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment

Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte attends a legislative inquiry into her office's use of public funds at the House of Representatives, in Quezon City, Philippines, November 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Asia

Philippines' Marcos drops estranged VP Duterte from security council

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
Asia

Philippines' Marcos says reported presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome'

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Asia

Philippines' Marcos vows to fight back after estranged VP's assassination threat

Philippine Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte attends an economic briefing following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's first State of the Nation Address, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 26, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
Asia

Philippine VP's assassination threat against president a national security matter: official

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Asia

Philippines Marcos' says will not block ICC if ex-president Duterte wants to be investigated

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
Asia

Philippines' Marcos signs law to revitalise country's defence industry

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Marcos-Duterte battle in focus ahead of Philippines midterm election 

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Philippines says probing escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Politics

Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Philippines needs to 'do more' than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says