Philippine authorities confirmed the voluntary surrender of an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) follower in Zamboanga City days before Christmas.

A letter circulating online, presented as official communication from a “Sultanate of Sulu De Jure Government” calls for diplomatic reset and joint military ventures with China.

While the current legal circus surrounding the Sulu claim attempts to paint a picture of a lost "maritime kingdom" with a high, minded sovereign strategy, the historical reality is far more earthly, and far more desperate.

The relationship between Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte and Muedzul-Lail Tan Kiram has gradually taken shape through social media exchanges.

The Bondi Beach  attack quickly moved beyond Australia’s shoreline. As investigators examined the alleged movements of the perpetrators through the southern Philippines, the story widened, pulling Southeast Asia, old security narratives.

Litigation funding is often presented as a tool to widen access to justice. But a lawsuit filed in Illinois in December 2025 illustrates how such arrangements can instead amplify financial abuse.

In a landmark decision, the Paris Court of Appeal delivered a decisive blow to the purported heirs of the defunct Sulu Sultanate on, ruling in favor of Malaysia.