The Philippines is pressing the US and its allies to boost trade and investment in the country as escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing spark fears of a wider economic fallout.
Tycoon Ang Urges Philippines to Uphold Claims in Energy-Rich Sea
The Philippines should not abandon its claims in the South China Sea given its vast energy potential, the head of the nation’s largest conglomerate by sales said on Monday. “We have a very big reserve …
UN Special Advocate, Queen of Netherlands commends GCash for helping advance financial inclusion in Philippines
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who is visiting the Philippines this week in her role as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), has …
Philippines, Brunei to sign MOU to boost tourism–Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that the Philippines and Brunei will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bolster the tourism sector. Marcos is in Brunei for a two-day state visit,
Philippines’ First Storm of Year Builds Up, Moves Toward Capital
The first storm to hit the Philippines this year strengthened as it crossed provinces and moved closer to the capital, threatening to intensify into a typhoon before leaving the Southeast Asian nation on Wednesday.
Typhoon Ewiniar hits Philippines, killing at least three people
At least three people, including a seven-month-old baby boy, have been killed in typhoon Ewiniar that destroyed homes and caused flooding in the Philippines, a spokesperson for the Philippine National …
Philippines split over divorce bill, rail travel in Malaysia, the women who painted China: 5 weekend reads you missed
From the Philippines’ divorce bill to the nearly forgotten women who painted China, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond.
Typhoon kills 3 in Philippines, gains strength as it heads towards Japan
MANILA – The first typhoon to hit the Philippines in 2024 killed at least three people, further gaining strength as it headed to Japan. A seven-month-old baby and two others died on May 26 after they were hit by falling trees in Quezon, a province near …
‘World’s largest’: China sends ‘The Monster’ ship to scare Philippines
China has sent the world’s largest coastguard patrol ship, called “Monster,” to the contested water of Scarborough Shoal in the Phillipines.
Philippine expects 150 bps of rate cuts in next 2 years: finance minister
THE Philippines’ key policy rate, currently at a 17-year high of 6.5 per cent, could be reduced by as much as 150 basis points in the next two years on the back of an improving outlook for inflation, …