THE Philippines and Egypt are exploring ways to deepen trade ties, including the possibility of introducing Egyptian cotton-related investments in the country, as both governments seek to expand …
Philippines urges China to remove shoal structure, warns against island-building
By Nestor Corrales and Karen Lema MANILA, June 10 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Wednesday that it is urging Beijing to remove a floating structure placed at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the …
The Philippines protests China’s floating ‘structure’ on the disputed South China Sea shoal
The Philippines has protested China’s deployment of what Manila describes as a floating “structure” with personnel on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, fearing it could be a part of Beijing’s …
War seen posing ‘manageable’ risk to PH financial stability
MANILA, Philippines – The war in the Middle East presents a meaningful but manageable risk to the Philippines’ financial stability, a central bank-led group said, noting that the banking system has …
Vietnam-Philippines partnership puts VinFast in Philippine ecozone frame
The Philippines’ PEZA said a recent visit by Vietnamese President Tô Lâm, which raised bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, is expected to open fresh avenues for trade, investment …
COMMENTARY: Why the Philippines cannot afford to delay open finance
And the recently filed Open Finance and Consumer Data Empowerment Act of 2025, currently before Congress, may be the most consequential piece of legislation in addressing this. The Act is a historic …
‘AI boom opens growth opportunities for Philippines’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should capitalize on the growing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom to support the country’s economic growth, an official of the World Bank said.
‘AI boom opens growth opportunities for Philippines’
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should capitalize on the growing artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom to support the country’s economic growth, an official of the World Bank said.
Philippines among top 3 nations in AI Olympiad
The Philippines placed among the top three national delegations at the recent 2026 Northern Eurasia Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (NEOAI), marking a major international showing for the country’s …
PHL, Vietnam team up to boost two-way tourism
THE Philippines and Vietnam intend to significantly increase two-way tourism traffic with the recent signing of a three-year Tourism Cooperation Program by their respective government officials. In a …