South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr agreed on Monday to boost defence cooperation as their countries elevated ties to a strategic partnership amid growing security challenges in the region.

South Korea and the Philippines, each faced by increasingly hostile rival nations, have elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, including broader defense and security cooperation between the two U.

Olivia Rodrigo performed in the Philippines for the first time marking a milestone performance for the singer and her biggest headlining show to date.

Olivia Rodrigo‘s first-ever concert in the Philippines was anything but sour on Saturday (Oct. 5), especially after the 21-year-old pop star donated all the net profits from her ticket sales to a charity supporting women's health.

The 21-year-old Filipino American artist arrived in the country on Thursday for her sold out "Guts" concert, set to take place on Saturday at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan. The concert, which received a record-breaking 745,