The United States is deploying around 9,000 troops to the Philippines for this year’s joint military exercises, as the allies strengthen ties amid tensions with China over its activities in the South …
Philippines less vulnerable to global trade shocks, says economic minister
The Philippines’ relatively low exposure to trade compared to its Asian neighbours offers a buffer against global economic shocks, Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Monday.
VP Sara Duterte’s Holy Week message: ‘God save the Philippines’
Vice President Sara Duterte on Holy Monday called on the public to have faith and emulate Jesus Christ in order to “overcome darkness,” amid what she says to be a time of “heavy trials and growing …
Come to the Philippines
Mr. Liu began to move most of his factory production from Dongguan, in southern China, to Batangas in 2018 when Mr. Trump raised tariffs on China during his first term. So, he and a few others went to …
French businesses exploring expanded Philippine footprint ahead of EU-PHL free trade deal
MORE French businesses are looking to invest in the Philippines amid the negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) and the launch of direct flights between the …
Philippines, France ink deals on transport, IP cooperation
The Philippines and France have signed agreements to advance the two countries’ partnership in transport and intellectual property (IP). Among those signed was a letter of intent by French Minister …
PTT Philippines earmarks P1.5B for capex over next 4 years
The local unit of Thailand’s PTT Public Co., which is focused on oil and gas, intends to spend about P1.5 billion in the next four years to expand its operations in the …
Moody’s: Malaysia among countries that may gain market share as US tariffs shift APAC trade
The sweeping United States (US) tariffs will be credit negative for Asia-Pacific (APAC), but lower-tariff countries such as Malaysia, India, and the Philippines may gain market share through trade …
Tech CEO promised AI but hired workers in the Philippines instead, FBI claims
In a bizarre twist from the usual AI narrative, the FBI alleges that this time human beings were doing the work of AI, and not the other way around. According to a press release f …
‘90-day tariff pause to help recalibrate Philippines export strategy’
US President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause should be used as a period to strengthen the export sector, according to business groups. Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines president Robert …