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 …
Philippines emerging as key market for sustainable finance
The Philippines is emerging as a key growth market for sustainable finance in Asia-Pacific, buoyed by accelerating renewable energy projects and rising demand from data-intensive industries, even as …
Bondi Beach suspects reportedly trained in the Philippines, where there’s a decades-old Islamist insurgency
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the terror attack on Jewish people at Bondi Beach was “motivated by ISIS ideology.” …
Gold Prices Decline in the Philippines Amid Global Market Shifts
Tuesday, according to information from FXStreet. This decline is significant as gold often serves as a hedge against econo …
Bondi Suspects Were in Southern Philippines, Where ISIS Is Active
The suspects in the Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney, Australia, were motivated by ISIS and had traveled to the Philippines, Australian officials said. The Philippine authorities then said that the two …
Philippines confirms visit by alleged Bondi gunmen amid terrorism concerns
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration said on Tuesday that the two alleged gunmen behind the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach travelled to the Philippines on November 1 aboard Philippine Airlines …
China Accuses Philippines of Provoking Clash in South China Sea
China accused the Philippines of provoking a confrontation in the South China Sea after an incident last week that left Filipino fishermen injured, reviving tensions in the long-disputed waters.