- Jul 7
Philippine Senate begins impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte over corruption and murder plot allegations
The Philippine Senate launched an impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, accusing her of corruption, misusing public funds, and plotting to assassinate President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
- Jul 6
Alexandra Eala's breakthrough Wimbledon run ends in fourth-round defeat to Jasmine Paolini
Alexandra Eala, the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a grand slam, fell to Italy's Jasmine Paolini in three sets on a sweltering Centre Court.
- Jul 6
Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opens, with 2028 presidential bid at stake
The Philippine Senate convenes as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte on charges of corruption and death threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a case that could bar her from the 2028 presidential race.
- Jul 4
Alexandra Eala shocks defending champion Iga Swiatek to reach Wimbledon fourth round
Alexandra Eala, the 29th seed from the Philippines, knocked out defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6(9) 6-2 in the Wimbledon third round. The victory makes her the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a major.
- Jul 3
Super Typhoon Bavi slams US Pacific territories with 290 km/h winds, 'major damage' on Rota
Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall on Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands early Monday, bringing catastrophic winds, torrential rain and flash flooding to the US territories in the western Pacific.
- Jun 30
Spanish royal family's 2025 gifts published: from Tutankhamun mask to Xi's mobile, plus €9.4m budget
The Spanish Royal Household on Tuesday made public the list of 429 institutional gifts received by King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia, Princess Leonor and other family members in 2025, along with detailed spending figures totalling €9.4 million.
- Jun 22
Two students open fire at Philippine high school, killing three and wounding seven
Two teenage students armed with pistols opened fire inside San Jose National High School in Tacloban on Monday morning, killing three fellow students and wounding seven others before being arrested.
- Jun 8
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines; at least 37 dead, thousands displaced
At least 37 people have died, four remain missing, and more than 470 were injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday morning. The powerful tremor, which the USGS located offshore at a depth of between 35 and 55 kilometres, was followed by over a thousand aftershocks that further rattled the region and complicated rescue efforts.
- Jun 7
China launches maritime control operation east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippines border talks
Beijing ordered a special maritime enforcement operation east of Taiwan on Saturday, calling it a necessary response to Japan and the Philippines starting bilateral talks on exclusive economic zones and continental shelf boundaries in the area.
