ASEAN 2026 IN THE PHILIPPINES As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, the Philippines will be hosting hundreds of meetings across the archipelago. But aside from the fact that billions — around P17.5 billion in the proposed 2026 budget — will be spent for this revolving role, why should the average Filipino pay attention to the bloc and its numerous meetings? | Rappler

Only days after Typhoon Kalmaegi—the deadliest storm to hit the Philippines—slammed into the country, a second typhoon made landfall. Researchers have warned that the climate crisis has exacerbated the scale and intensity of regional storms. | CNN