Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is heading to the Philippines seeking to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region and he plans to symbolically board …
Filipina tech leaders represent Philippines at 2025 Mobile World Congress
Filipina tech leaders share perspectives on financial inclusion and how tech can be used to empower unserved and underserved communities in the Philippines …
Uzbekistan, Philippines work to boost investment ties with key sectors focus
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 28. The Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, Laziz Kudratov, held a meeting with Roberto Monalo, Ambassador of the Philippines to Uzbekistan, based in …
China’s financial rise and the Philippines’ tightrope
China’s goal is bold: to weaken the dollar, which anchors 85 percent of global trade and 60 percent of reserves” IN A Manila market, Linda Dela Cruz, a …
Philippines Aims to Bring Down US Tariff to Zero During Talks
The Philippines will aim to bring down its US tariff rate to zero from the 17% earlier announced by President Donald Trump, the Southeast Asian nation’s trade chief said.
Brazen China plants flag on seized TINY 2,000sq ft sandbank in WW3 flashpoint sea…before Philippines’ tit-for-tat reply
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 …