Asian food conglomerate Jollibee Foods Corp. recently opened the first branch of Singaporean food concept Tiong Bahru Bakery in the Philippines, marking the bakery’s first international branch.
The Politics of ‘Ayuda’ in the Philippines
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the 2025 national budget with a provision for the “conditional implementation” of some items, including a controversial “ayuda” (aid) program for the poor.
Japan, Philippines Urge Trump to Maintain US Security in Asia
Both nations plan to engage Trump’s administration and China diplomatically to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have become “increasingly severe,
From shoe store to Philippines’ largest conglomerate: how Sy family builds, sustains empire
The Philippines’ Sy family empire began with a shoe store founded by late billionaire Henry Sy Sr. and is carried on by his children, whose net worths total US$11.7 billion.
Major Banks Line Up for GCash’s Upcoming IPO in the Philippines
GCash, the leading fintech platform in the Philippines, has engaged major international banks for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO), potentially set …
Philippines threatens legal action after Chinese coast guard ship sails in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has threatened international lawsuits against China for the action, which it says is another sign of the country’s ongoing aggression in the area.
Donald Petrie to Direct Philippines-Set Rom-Com ‘The Last Resort’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Donald Petrie has signed on to direct “The Last Resort,” a Philippines-set romantic comedy written by Karen McCullah, the scribe behind such romcom gems as “10 Things I Hate About You” and “Legally Blonde.
Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalising an “illegal presence”, after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel …
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, …