Juan Ponce Enrile/Photo courtesy of ABS-CBN By Diana G. Mendoza Manila — The death of Juan Ponce Enrile, dubbed by Filipino journalists and historians as the Philippines' "most enduring politician," set free a huge amount of scathing statements and scornful messages as his family announced his demise on Nov. 13. “Finally: Enrile dies after a century of corruption and opportunism,” the social media site Superficial Gazette said in the title to its statement, ending it with, “

The 2025 PIF host, the Solomon Islands, made a last-minute decision to exclude all dialogue and development partners until the Forum completed its regional architecture review.

Among the highlights were dives at the Kuwai Crater and Tongoa Wall, where coral scientist Dr. Eric Brown described the reefs as “the best coral I’ve ever dived on in my life.”