THE CHINESE coastguard has seized control of a reef near a Philippine military base, threatening to inflame tensions in the disputed region. Four Chinese coastguard officials dressed in black were
University of Tennessee experts helping Philippines revive its nuclear energy program
The country has a nuclear power plant, but never operated it because of financial barriers and earthquake risks. UT experts could help.
Singlife Philippines and Share Treats partner to bring financial protection into everyday gifting
Singlife Philippines, the country’s leading digital life insurer, has partnered with digital gifting platform Share Treats to offer Singlife Gift Cards, providing Filipinos with another easy and …
Philippines Places Bulusan Volcano at Alert 1 After Eruption
The Philippines has placed a volcano in the nation’s eastern part under alert level 1 in a five-scale rating following a phreatic eruption early on Monday.
FirstFT: Beijing’s seizure of disputed South China Sea reef revives tensions with the Philippines
Also in today’s newsletter, tariff-fuelled demand slump hits US ports and air freight, and Vanguard rules out China …
Eton Properties sets aside P900m for 2025
Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. (EPPI), the real estate arm of the Lucio Tan Group, is allocating P900 million in capital expenditures for 2025 to fuel …
China seizes disputed reef near Philippines’ key military outpost
The Chinese military has landed on the uninhabited disputed Sandy Cay reef in the South China Sea. It is located just a few kilometers from the Philippines’ most important military outpost on Thitu …
China asserts presence near the Philippines with Sandy Cay takeover
The Chinese army has occupied the disputed Sandy Cay reef in the South China Sea, reports the newspaper “Financial Times.” Just a few kilometres away is Thitu Island, where a military base belonging …
US forces deploy anti-ship missiles in Philippines and stage live-fire drills near China hotspots
The mock battle scenarios under the annual Balikatan military exercises between the United States and the Philippines over the weekend have not only simulated real-life war.
US deploys anti-ship missiles in Philippines, close to Taiwan, amid Chinese belligerence
While both Washington and Manila have denied that the exercises are aimed at any specific country, the messaging— and the locations chosen— appear to leave little doubt. China’s government has …