China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea
China sanctions former Philippines senator, foreign ministry says
China has imposed sanctions on former Philippines Senator Francis Tolentino, the country’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, citing “his egregious conduct on China-related issues”, a day after his term officially ended.
Philippines says military leaders working to set-up ‘one-theatre’ approach in East, South China seas
Military leaders are working to enforce a “one-theatre” concept in both the East and South China seas, the Philippines’ defence minister said on Monday, adding that the Southeast Asian country faces …
Philippines: From July 1, lower fuel prices kick in, know by how much
A petrol pump in the Philippines: Fuel retailers in the Philippines announced a round of oil price reductions from July 1 following a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Jay Hilotin / Gulf News Manila: …
Philippines doubles down on green finance, energy shift
As the Philippines races to transform its energy mix and green its supply chains, global financial institutions are ramping up their support for the country’s sustainability agenda, offering both …
The disinformation paradox gripping the Philippines
The Marcos administration faces an impossible task in using legal tools to combat disinformation networks while lacking the credibility to convince voters it represents truth over manipulation.
China Rattled As Philippines Hosts US Missile Systems Capable Of Targeting Chinese Mainland
China has lashed out at the Philippines for hosting American missile systems capable of striking deep into Chinese territory, warning Manila that it is “inviting wolves into the house” and risking …
Hotel101 debuts on Nasdaq, a first for the Philippines
Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp., the fast-growing condotel business of DoubleDragon Corp., has finally listed on Nasdaq in New York, the first Filipino-owned company to be traded on the tech heavy …
BSP records slower increase in real property prices in Q1 2025
Residential property prices in the Philippines continued to increase in the first quarter of the year but at a slower pace than the recorded expansion in the fourth quarter of 2024, the Bangko Sentral …
FAO pilots sustainable farm machinery business in Philippines
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization will pilot a $200,000 (around P11.33 million) program to help rice farmers learn how to undertake sustainable mechanization business such as hire …