Did President Trump incorrectly identify Ferdinand Marcos as the current president of the Philippines in a July 22, 2025, Truth Social post? No, that's not true: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., better known as Bongbong,

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday officially launched the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP) Para Malayo sa Sakit, an expanded benefit package that provides Filipinos with access to essential primary healthcare services.

Like most foreign leaders coming to visit President Donald Trump, the Philippines’ Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will look to make a personal connection with his American counterpart on Tuesday as he seeks a new trade deal.

The Philippine president has come under fire for opening the country to U.S. imports without getting much in return.

A tropical storm is blowing across the Philippines’ mountainous north, worsening more than a week of bad weather that has caused at least 25 deaths and prompted evacuations in villages affected by flooding and landslides.

President Ferdinand Marcos secures a one-percent US tariff cut and defence pledges from US President Donald Trump, but analysts say the deal highlights Manila’s limited leverage and need to diversify.