THE Philippines ranked sixth overall at the just-concluded 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Thailand, where the biennial showpiece ran from Dec. 9 to 20.
Philippines vehicle market down 9% in November
New vehicle sales in the Philippines fell by almost 9% to 37,352 units in November 2025 from 40,898 units a year earlier, according to members’ wholesale data released jointly by the Chamber of …
The disaster-prone Philippines invested billions in flood control. Then officials looted the funds
Ace Aguirre was just two bites into his oatmeal on the morning of November 4 when he noticed something strange: mud had seeped onto the living room floor of his bungalow in Cotcot, a village in the …
Bondi attack suspects had no visitors and barely left hotel during month-long Philippines stay, employee says
The father and son suspected of carrying out Sunday’s Bondi Beach massacre holed up in a hotel for most of their almost month-long stay in the Philippines in November, rarely left their rooms and dined on fast food,
Ayala optimistic on Philippines long-term growth
Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, is keeping its optimism on the long-term growth of the Philippines following a year of new ventures and innovative initiatives.
CarBEV signs strategic MoU with VinFast, establishing a national EV ecosystem for the Philippines
CBEV Transport Technology, Inc. has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with VinFast, formalizing the framework for a 2026 partnership aimed at accelerating the development of a fully …
Philippines’ cruise tourism set to sustain growth in 2026
The Philippines forecasts sustained cruise tourism recovery in 2026, with 127 ship calls projected, following strong 2025 growth. The Department of Tourism credits regional cooperation through the …
Go: Philippines set to reach upper middle-income status
Finance Secretary Frederick Go expressed optimism that the Philippines can still reach upper middle‑income (UMIC) status by 2026, amid expectations of an economic rebound and steady growth. In an …
Women Empowering Women: PH, Thai Business Leaders unite for LM Makeup and Skincare
Two self-made businesswomen from the Philippines and Thailand have joined forces to launch LM Makeup and Skincare, a premium yet accessible beauty brand set to hit the Southeast Asian market in 2025.
Running Uphill: Growth, Jobs, and the Quest for Productivity
Over the past 15 years, the Philippines has delivered rapid, investment-led, and pro-poor, and spatially balanced growth. GDP growth averaged 5.2% from 2010 to 2023, placing the country in the top …