9+ hour, 49+ min ago   (819+ words) MANILA, Philippines " They responded to attractive ads for civilian jobs, but they were sent to the frontlines in the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. Philippine authorities have not confirmed reports that Filipinos are being recruited, trained and absorbed…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (109+ words) MANILA, Philippines " A Filipino has been captured in Ukraine while fighting alongside Russian forces. Raymon Santos Gumangan, of Alcala Pangasinan, became a prisoner of war in Ukraine. In a video, Gumangan said he left for Russia in September 2024 for employment....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (495+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Ukraine Embassy in Manila categorically denied Russia's allegation that Filipinos are being recruited to fight alongside Ukrainian troops, calling the accusation a "baseless fabrication" and part of Moscow's broader disinformation efforts in Southeast Asia. In a statement…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (303+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Another round of fuel price hikes awaits motorists, as pump rates rise by as much as P1 per liter beginning Tuesday, September 23. Oil firms will raise pump prices this week by P1 per liter for gasoline and kerosene, and by…...

6+ mon, 2+ day ago   (785+ words) BRUSSELS, Belgium " A US official said Ukraine could be a part of negotiations between the United States and Russia, as European leaders pushed for Kyiv's inclusion ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. The two leaders will…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (734+ words) WASHINGTON, United States " US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs. Trump and Dmitry Medvedev,…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (564+ words) WASHINGTON, United States " US President Donald Trump once more appears to be losing patience with Vladimir Putin's warfare in Ukraine, but it remains unclear whether he will actually toughen his stand against the Kremlin leader. The Republican billionaire, who returned…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (626+ words) US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was "very angry, pissed off" with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, NBC reported, marking a sharp change of tone as Washington seeks to end the war in Ukraine. WASHINGTON, United States " US President Donald…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (663+ words) WASHINGTON, United States " Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in a call with US counterpart Donald Trump Tuesday to halt attacks against Ukrainian energy targets, but refused a full ceasefire unless the West halts all military aid for Kyiv. Ukraine's Volodymyr…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (602+ words) WASHINGTON, United States " US officials expressed optimism Sunday that a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire deal could be reached in "weeks," as President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to discuss a possible truce. The United States this week proposed…...