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Every handwoven Philippine textile tells a story. HABI: The Philippine Textile Council wants to make sure buyers know the difference between an authentic heirloom and an imitation dressed up in tradition.

Airlines are ramping up flights between North America and the Philippines as robust demand continues to buck a broader slowdown in outbound travel from the US and Canada, reinforcing confidence in one of the country's most valuable tourism markets.

Naomi Johnson arrived in Ordos, China, chasing a medal. She left carrying something even heavier, a shiny silver, and a brand-new Philippine record.

Chinese scholars' assertions over Batanes are fueling fresh concerns that Beijing may be laying the groundwork for future territorial claims, even without making an official declaration. SeaLight director Ray Powell said the narrative coincides with China Coast Guard patrols that have pushed east of Taiwan and into the Philippine Sea since June 1, expanding operations beyond the disputed West Philippine Sea and the first island chain. He warned that Batanes and the Bashi Channel hold strategic value in any Taiwan contingency. Former Surigao del Norte representative Robert “Ace” Barbers described the development as a “creeping invasion” and urged Filipinos not to amplify Beijing’s messaging.

Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya joined diplomats, government officials, and maritime experts yesterday to mark a decade since a landmark legal ruling on the South China Sea. Ambassador Endo attended the special symposium on July 10, which was hosted by the Stratbase ADR Institute for Strategic and International Studies. The event allowed leaders and analysts to discuss the current state of regional waters exactly ten years after an international tribunal issued its decision in the case between the Philippines and China.