The arrests suggest a new front in China’s long campaign to press the Philippines, America’s oldest military ally in South-East Asia, to come into the Chinese orbit. For years, confrontation has …
Philippines likely to achieve upper-middle income status this year—Recto
The Philippines could reach upper-middle income (UMI) status as early as 2025, according to Department of Finance Secretary Ralph Recto. Recto was …
US aircraft carrier makes Philippines port call
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Why are foreign tourists turning away from the Philippines?
An online debate has erupted on social media as users wonder why the Philippines, with its rich nature, culture, and cuisine, is being overlooked by foreign tourists in favor of destinations like …
US and China’s Aircraft Carriers Show Force in Contested Waters
A U.S. aircraft carrier is operating near the Philippines, while a Chinese aircraft carrier is visiting Hong Kong.
Philippines falls $26 short of World Bank ‘upper middle income’ upgrade
The World Bank has retained the Philippines’ classification as a lower middle income country, despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration pushing for an upgrade to upper middle income …
Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back as nickel mining threatens forests, Indigenous land
A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling’s rice paddy in the Philippines’ Palawan, evidence of a mining boom …
Philippines Chosen for Major Alibaba AI Expansion — But Is It Still a US Territory?
The Philippines is poised to become a key hub for Alibaba’s expansion of artificial intelligence, a move that underscores the nation’s growing technological prominence. However, this development also …
Lithuania Eyes Troops Visit Pact With Philippines, Slams China
Lithuania will consider a visiting forces agreement with the Philippines, as it builds security ties with the Southeast Asian nation while criticizing Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea.
Philippines Tobacco Industry Report 2025 | Excise Tax Hike Deters Cigarette Consumption as Philippines Faces High Living Costs
Philippines’ tobacco market declines in 2024 as smoking prevalence drops. Higher cigarette taxes raise retail prices, deterring consumption amid economic challenges. Economy brands thrive. The report …