Philippines eyes boost to nickel processing capacity

The Philippines said on Friday it aimed to add three more processing plants in the effort to develop a downstream industry for its abundant nickel resources, after nations such as China and the United States expressed interest in the mining sector.

Beijing’s threat to release audio of Spratly deal shows China’s ‘frustration’ at Philippines

China feels the Philippines has broken its word and badly damaged political trust, observer says Beijing could also be trying to counter Manila’s ‘assertive transparency’ tactics, another analyst suggests Beijing’s threat to publish recordings of a phone conversation with a Philippine military official about a deal over disputed territory in the South China Sea is an unusual expression of frustration and could add to frictions with Manila,

Philippine economy grows by 5.7%

“As domestic and external headwinds persist in 2024, the government will continue pushing forward growth-enhancing strategies to boost economic expansion and ensure that the Philippines remains on …