The Philippines and New Zealand strengthened defence ties with the signing of a landmark troop pact on Wednesday, opening the way for expanded military cooperation amid shared security concerns in the …
China and Philippines unfurl competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbars, reviving tensions
China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing sovereignty claims in strategic waters seen as a potential flashpoint for …
BPO giant Concentrix named among Philippines best workplaces
Business process outsourcing giant Concentrix Corporation has been recognized as one of the Philippines’ Best Workplaces for 2025, highlighting its sustained commitment to talent development, …
China Naval Patrols Target ‘Provocations’ by US Ally
China claims most of the South China Sea, despite a 2016 international tribunal decision largely dismissing those claims. Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Manila has pushed back against Chinese maritime forces patrolling deeper into the Philippines’ internationally recognized maritime zone.
India’s commercial real estate resilient despite global trade tensions: Report
Occupier and investor demand for commercial real estate remains solid, with office space absorption continuing across key markets such as India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, according to a …
TELUS Digital Philippines invests in employees’ financial wellness
Financial literacy remains a pressing challenge in the Philippines. A comprehensive global study ranked the country among the bottom 30 of 144 nations, with just 25% of Filipino adults demonstrating …
Philippines Condemns Killing of Veteran Journalist
The killing of a veteran Filipino journalist in his home was a “heinous act” that was being investigated by police, the Philippines’ Presidential Task Force on Media Security said on Wednesday.Juan …
Japan’s Ishiba will discuss Chinese aggression in disputed seas and US tariffs in Philippines visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has arrived in the Philippines to further boost an alliance in the face of China’s growing assertiveness in the region and he plans to symbolically board a Japan …
Japan and the Philippines push security and economic ties on Ishiba’s visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks on Tuesday with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, in a move to advance security and economic ties between two of Washington’s closest Asian allies amid …
A Contender for the Papacy in the Mold of Francis
Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis.” But he has been criticized for not being vocal enough about his country’s brutal drug war and clerical sex abuse.