Japan’s coast guard has held a joint exercise with counterparts from the United States and the Philippines, as the three Pacific nations beef up defense cooperation in the face of China’s expanding …
Salmon raises $88 million to grow its business in Philippines
Salmon Group Ltd announces the completion of an $88MM fundraise to double down on its commitment to bring cutting-edge fintech and simplify access to credit across Southeast Asia.
Philippines Accuses China Coast Guard of Aggressive Manoeuvres Against Its Fisheries Vessels
MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines accused Chinese Coast Guard ships on Friday of carrying out aggressive manoeuvres and targeting its fisheries vessels with water canons while they were delivering …
Philippines named among Muslim-friendly destinations
The Philippines ranked 8th in the 2025 Global Muslim Travel Index, up from 12th last year thanks to its efforts to improve quality of Muslim-friendly tourism services.
Philippine conglomerates increase investments in health care
For decades, conglomerates have been leaning toward the most profitable businesses, especially retail and infrastructure, to catch up with a rapidly evolving Philippines. Ayala Corp., for example, did …
Philippines eyes Swedish-backed export credit framework
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is looking to tap a Swedish-backed credit framework to support the country’s defense sector. The Department of Finance (DOF) recently conducted a workshop with …
Why a UN Security Council seat is so important to the Philippines
The Philippines has a strong chance of gaining a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), according to observers. Manila has renewed its bid, with its foreign secretary …
The Philippines’ Dynasties are Going Scorched-Earth on Each Other: How Will the Country Fare?
But according to research by a group of Filipino economists, “Political dynasties in the Philippines are exceptional in their persistence and scope. Almost 80 percent of Congress and well over 50 …
UN rapporteur urges reforms in Philippines, flags red-tagging, media attacks in final report
UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression, Irene Khan, presented her final report on the Philippines to the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Salmon Group raises $88m to expand its business in the Philippines
The equity round was led by venture capital firm Spice Expeditions, LP. Salmon Group, a financing company and bank operating in the Philippines, has raised $88m to expand its business. The funding …