The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will distribute the remaining one million land titles to farmer-beneficiaries before the term of President Marcos ends in June 2028. This is the commitment of …
Biden speaks to China’s Xi on Taiwan, Ukraine, Philippines
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first direct talks Tuesday since meeting in November, with Biden looking to keep tensions from mounting ahead of Taiwan’s …
Tensions Escalate in South China Sea as US, Japan, and Philippines Plan Joint Naval Patrols
The Japan, and the Philippines are reportedly preparing for joint naval patrols, heightening the ongoing tensions in the …
Why invest in the Philippines?
For 2023, foreign direct investment net inflows in the Philippines reached USD 8.9 billion, a 6.6% decrease from last year’s USD 9.5 billion but was nevertheless higher than the BSP’s target of USD 8 …
Eye on inflation as market returns from long holiday in Philippines
‘For the coming week, more market players/participants return from the Holy Week holidays and would lead to more trading values and activities that would support the market,’ RCBC chief economist …
Daniel DePetris: A belligerent China is bringing out East Asia’s resolve
The forthcoming summit among the U.S., the Philippines and Japan is really about one thing and one thing only: China.
Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead
Thailand’s economy grew just 1.9 percent last year, according to state economic planners, compared with growth of 5 percent or higher in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. Even neighbouring …
Moneymax partners with FWD Life Insurance to empower Filipinos in making better financial decisions
Moneymax, the Philippines’ largest personal finance marketplace for financial products and a subsidiary of MoneyHero Limited (NASDAQ: MNY), today announced its strategic partnership with FWD Life …
How can EU support Philippines in South China Sea dispute?
China’s coast guard shot a water cannon at a Philippine boat on a supply mission to an outpost on Second Thomas Shoal, injuring crew members and damaging the small vessel. Large Chinese vessels …
Philippines cops silver in Women’s Asia & Oceania ice hockey tilt
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine women’s ice hockey team fell a victory short of clinching the gold medal in their first tournament back, finishing second behind Iran in the 2024 IIHF Women’s Asia …