Fitch Solutions unit BMI projects the Philippines will face mounting headwinds to foreign direct investment (FDI) through 2026 due to the flood control corruption scandal, global trade tensions, and …
Philippines freezes $265 million worth of assets in graft probe
MANILA – The Philippines has frozen more assets allegedly linked to graft-ridden flood control projects , raising the total to around 12 billion pesos (S$265 million), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr …
US, Philippines take cyberwar games to next level amid ‘pressure from China’
Next year’s Balikatan drills are set to incorporate advanced threat-emulation software to simulate live-fire cyber defence.
When tax audits become extortion: Why the Philippines must fix the LoA system now
ON NOV. 17, during the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget, Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito sounded the alarm over the alleged “weaponization” of Letters of …
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Tuesday, said the German Research Center for Geosciences. The quake hit the waters near the southern Mindanao island of the Southeast …
Can the Philippines manage Asean’s Myanmar crisis while advancing South China Sea code?
As the Philippines prepares to take over the rotating Asean chairmanship next year, Manila faces the daunting task of managing a protracted civil war in Myanmar while pushing for progress on a long-delayed code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea.
SM optimistic on Philippines market despite risks, uncertainties
SM Group remains optimistic and committed to investing in the Philippines despite challenges being faced by the country.
Philippines government asks Interpol’s help in apprehending fugitive lawyer connected to POGO human trafficking
The Philippines has asked Interpol to help arrest fugitive lawyer Harry Roque, accused of crimes related to POGO offshore gaming.
Tajikistan delegation visits DOLE for best practices on worker protection
The Tajikistan Agency of Social Insurance and Pensions (ASIP) visited the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to learn from the Philippines’ …
Family feud surrounding Philippines president and his sister intensifies: That’s “not my sister”
A family feud surrounding Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his sister has been intensifying. It involves political alignments and now, drug abuse charges.