China’s messaging this week ranged from threatening to poetic in a flurry of Taiwan-related statements to the Philippines.
New resort at protected natural wonder stirs fierce debate on conservation in the Philippines
Nestled among the lush rolling terrain of the Philippines’ famed Chocolate Hills, the Captain’s Peak Garden and Resort offered travelers scenery that few hotels could compete with.
ADB lends $20mln for affordable housing project in Philippines
The housing units with an average price of P850,000 are targeted for Filipino drivers, security guards, factory workers, teachers and office administrative workers …
China Puts On Major Show of Force Around Neighbor
China —along with neighboring South Korea, Japan and the Philippines—all maintain their own air defense zones, designated areas in which a country requires passing aircraft, military or civilian, to …
US admiral: China’s aggression against Philippines headed to ‘a bad place’
China’s confrontational claims to sovereignty over the South China Sea is raising the risk of a conflict with the Philippines, a top U.S. admiral warned.
Pre-teen pregnancies are rising in the Philippines – critics blame the Catholic Church
Kessa was just 13 years old when she became pregnant with her daughter. A “taboo topic” in the Philippines, she hadn’t felt able to ask anyone about sex and received no education about it in school.
Philippines to host men’s World Championship for first time in 2025
The Philippines will host the men’s volleyball World Championship for the first time in 2025, the sport’s ruling bodies said on Wednesday, as the event returns to Asia after a 19-year absence.
Philippines sees up to $6 bln of investments in casino sector in next 5 years
Foreign and domestic firms are expected to invest much as $6 billion in the Philippines’ casino sector in the next five years, the head of its gaming regulator said, bolstering its status among Asia’s …
Blinken stands by US’ ‘ironclad commitment’ to defend Philippines amid fears of China conflict
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday reiterated the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to defend the Philippines as rising tensions with China in the South China Sea raise fears of a broader …
Philippines can soar to become US$2-trillion economy: WEF
MANILA: The Philippines can become a US$2-trillion economy in the next decade—comparable with the size of Canada, Italy and Brazil today — if it could continue key reforms and sustain strong economic …