Public anger over a spiralling flood control scandal involving Philippine officials and lawmakers was reflected in the huge crowds that attended an anti-corruption rally in Manila in mid-November, but …
U.S. report urges Taiwan to fund bases upgrades in the Philippines
A U.S. congressional commission has recommended that Taiwan help finance upgrades to Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the Philippines to strengthen Washington’s ability to defend …
PH economy seen ending 2025 on cautious upswing
THE Philippines is expected to end 2025 on a cautious upswing, supported by holiday spending, remittances and year-end bonuses, although analysts warned that a …
Philippine Digital Asset Exchange Eyes $60B Tokenization Opportunity With Project Bayani
The Philippines has a $60 billion opportunity in asset tokenization, potentially transforming its capital markets by 2030.
German companies in the Philippines welcome BIR field audit freeze
Tax administration was identified as one of the risks faced by German companies in the Philippines, according to a survey shared by the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Philippines faces FDI ‘headwinds’ on corruption, global tensions, says BMI
Fitch Solutions unit BMI projects the Philippines will face mounting headwinds to foreign direct investment (FDI) through 2026 due to the flood control corruption scandal, global trade tensions, and …
Philippines freezes $265 million worth of assets in graft probe
MANILA – The Philippines has frozen more assets allegedly linked to graft-ridden flood control projects , raising the total to around 12 billion pesos (S$265 million), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr …
US, Philippines take cyberwar games to next level amid ‘pressure from China’
Next year’s Balikatan drills are set to incorporate advanced threat-emulation software to simulate live-fire cyber defence.
When tax audits become extortion: Why the Philippines must fix the LoA system now
ON NOV. 17, during the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget, Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito sounded the alarm over the alleged “weaponization” of Letters of …
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Tuesday, said the German Research Center for Geosciences. The quake hit the waters near the southern Mindanao island of the Southeast …