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The article reports on the arrest of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in Manila, Philippines on charges of rebellion against the government.

The article announces that Manuel Mogato, Clare Baldwin, and Andrew R.C. Marshall, correspondents in Reuters received Pulitzer Prize awards for capturing news story on drugs of the Duterte Administration.

The article focuses on the efforts of international heads to counter terrorism as discussed at the congress of ASEAN-US Commemorative Summit at Manila, Philippines, and talks of law enforcement cooperation, prevention of trafficking of women and children, and concern over cybersecurity.

The article reports on autopsy results announced by the Philippine National Police which indicate that university student Carl Angelo Arnaiz was shot five times while lying down by policemen after he allegedly fired a gun at them while resisting arrest for robbing a taxi driver.

The article reports that Philippine senator Antonio Trillanes IV has accused fellow senator Richard Gordon of involvement in corruption while he was head of the Philippine Red Cross in response to an ethics complaint filed against him by Gordon.

The article announces appointment of Jose Manuel Romualdez as Philippine ambassador for the U.S. by the Philippines Commission on Appointments (CA); and analysis of relationship between Philippines and the U.S. with its assistance in preparedness improvement.

A photograph showing Filipino legislators mediate following a heated argument between Senators Juan Miguel Zubiri and Antonio Trillanes IV during the Senate session on January 17, 2017, is presented.

The article reports that relationship between Philippines Senator Leila de Lima with her former driver Ronnie Dayan does not prove link about her alleged involvement on illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in the country.

The article announces the resignation of former Philippine President Fidel Ramos as special envoy to China on October 31, 2016.

The article reports on the significant role of Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in boosting the Philippine-U.S. relations in case U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will win the 2016 presidential elections.

The article reports on the release order against former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, representative of Pampanga, by the Supreme Court that dismissed the charges over her for insufficiency of evidence after four years in hospital detention due to plunder in 2016. According to Arroyo in a statement, righteousness and justice have prevailed over wrongdoing and injustice.

The article focuses on the 2015 summary of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth released by the Philippines House, which named Senator-elect Manny Pacquiao, Representative Julio "Jules" Ledesma IV, and Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. as the richest persons in the outgoing 16th Congress.

The article reports on the opposition of professor Judy Taguiwalo on the plan of the Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte allowing the burial of dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani possibly as early as his 99th birth anniversary on September 11, 2016.

The article reports that the Senator Ferdinand Marcos has overtaken Camarines Sur Representative Leni Robredo on the second day of canvassing of votes for the vice presidential race in the Philippines. It states that the camp of Marcos vowed to pursue legal action for a system audit of the Comelec transparency and central server for an audit. It also stresses the impact of systems audit to the official canvass of the election results.

The article presents views of Filipino politician Gerald Anthony Gullas Jr. on rise in Filipino nurses seeking jobs for the first time in the U.S. in first quarter of 2016 along with report of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the same.

The article reports on the statement of Philippine presidential candidate Manuel Roxas II regarding the importance of the decision of the people in the May 9, 2016 election after the decision of the Supreme Court (SC), allowing Senator Grace Poe to run for president.

The article presents the views of Leni Robredo, vice presidential candidate of Philippines, on the need for appointing women to Cabinet posts by the upcoming administration and mentions the 2015 Gender Gap Report on gender gap.

The article focuses on the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law suspension by the Filipino politician Senate President Vicente Sotto III and reduction of the value-added tax to protect the government's revenue stream.

The article reports on the approval of the bill that implements the national identification (ID) system in the Philippines. Topics discussed include an overview of the bill for the national ID system, the reconcillation of differing bills in the Congress, and the House of Representative's adoption of the Philippine Identification System Act of the Senate.

The article reports on the interment of former Philippine Senate President Edgardo Angara who died on May 13, 2018 in his hometown in Baler, Aurora, noting his achievement in passing laws creating the Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

The article presents information on the appropriation of funds for purchasing a dengue vaccine Dengvaxia from French pharmaceutical industry Sanofi Pasteur.

The article reports that Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former President of the Philippines and current Representative of Pampanga, Philippines, was confined at St. Luke's Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines on October 21, 2015 to undergo a medical checkup of her spine.

The article focuses on Camarines Sur, Philippines Representative Leni Robredo who has been selected as vice presidential candidate alongside Senator Mar Roxas who runs for presidency in the 2016 election.

The article reports that Mar Roxas, a Filipino politician and secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is running for president in the Philippines' 2016 general election. It states that the nation's President Benigno Aquino Jr. is urging officials and members of the Liberal Party (LP) to contribute and help Roxas win. It also emphasizes that the president is implementing strict laws regarding the election and candidates.

The article reports that the ad hoc committee chaired by Representative Rufus Rodriguez has approved the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which seeks to create a new autonomous region in Mindanao, Philippines, on May 20, 2015. Lawmaker Sitti Djalia Hataman voted for the BBL, but she plans to propose amendments to ensure it conforms with the government's agreements with the rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the secessionist group Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).,

The article reports that the Philippine Government is thankful to Indonesian President Joko Widodo as he has delayed the execution of Filipina drug smuggler Mary Jane Velso.

The article reports on an ethics complaint filed by Philippine senator Richard Gordon against fellow senator Antonio Trillanes IV for alleged unparliamentary acts, language and conduct during a Senate blue ribbon committee hearing in September 2017.

The article focuses on praise towards Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte by former president Benigno Aquino over commemoration of his father Benigno; and assessment of an increase in different cases regarding extrajudicial killings (EJKs) at the region with consideration of justice towards them.

The article reports that several Philippine Senators and the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte plans to exploit resources and drill oil at the West Philippine Sea despite claims by China about its ownership.

The article reports on the Philippine Senate approval of the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act which will provide free Internet access to public spaces, and the Free Higher Education for All Act which will provide tuition subsidy and financial assistance to college students.

The article reports on 22 senators in the Philippines who voted President Rodrigo Duterte's accession to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

The article reports that Leila de Lima, Senator of the Philippines, seeks legal remedies to prevent the Philippines Department of Justice from filing her case before the Regional Trial Court (RTC), related to her involvement in the illegal drug trade.

The article reports on the bribery issue involving Casino businessman Jack Lam's henchman Wally Sombero who cleared Philippine Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II. It mentions that Sombero has denied the involvement of Aguirre in a 50-million payoff to release Chinese who were arrested for working illegally in the online casino operation owned by Lam. An overview of the Senate hearing to address the issue is also offered.

The article reports that Filipino senators have warned Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte on the negative impact of this continuing threats to declare Martial Law.

The article reports on the "No Philippine Health Insurance (PhilHealth) Identification card (ID), No Benefits" policy that was scrapped by the Senate as to the proposed 2017 national budget. Topics include the budget provision for universal health coverage of Filipinos sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto as part of the General Appropriations Bill 2017. Also cited are health insurance coverage of indigent families under the PAMANA program and senior citizens as to Republic Act 10645.

An obituary for Filipino politician Miriam Defensor-Santiago is presented.

The article reports that the Filipino government's national payroll will cross the P1-trillion mark in 2017 for 1.6 million public workers as stated by the Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto.

The article reports the move by Philippine Senators in mid-September 2016 to question the large reductions in the budgets of the departments of health and tourism for 2017 made by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

The article reports that Philippines government will fund P1.8 billion to newly created Department of Information Communications Technology for free Wi-Fi service in public areas under the proposed national budget for 2017.

The article talks about the cash reward of P 5 million awarded to the Filipino weightlifter, Hidilyn Diaz for winning a silver medal at the kg women category in the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio Janeiro, Brazil. The presentation of the cash reward by the Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, and Diaz being the first Filipino to win an Olympic medal are also mentioned.

The article presents views of boxer Manny Pacquiao on production of champion athletes hindered due to politicking and corruption in sports agencies in Philippines and mentions that William Ramirez, Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chief, was asked by Pacquiao about corruption in agencies.

The article reports that the Bangladesh government aims to reopen the Philippine Senate investigation into the money laundering case involving the Bangladesh Bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.