Philippines

A new episode of GMA Public Affairs' 'Philippine Controversies Revisited' examines the Jason Ivler case, one of the Philippines' most notorious road rage killings. Ivler, a US-Filipino, fatally shot Renato Ebarle Jr. during a 2009 traffic dispute in Quezon City and was arrested in 2010 after a shootout with agents. The documentary is drawing wide attention and renewed debate over the case and justice delayed.

Philippine delegates walked out of the United Nations General Assembly hall on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the assembly, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed. The Philippines joined a larger group of delegations exiting during the speech, a gesture of protest that drew wide attention and debate online about Manila's shift in stance toward Israel.

A commentary argues that Philippine-China relations could shift from confrontational 'wolf warrior' diplomacy toward softer 'panda diplomacy' in the wake of the Xi-Trump summit. It suggests that changing US-China dynamics following the leaders' meeting may prompt Beijing and Manila to recalibrate their approach, easing tensions over the South China Sea and pursuing a gentler diplomatic tone in the region.