An online debate has erupted on social media as users wonder why the Philippines, with its rich nature, culture, and cuisine, is being overlooked by foreign tourists in favor of destinations like …
US and China’s Aircraft Carriers Show Force in Contested Waters
A U.S. aircraft carrier is operating near the Philippines, while a Chinese aircraft carrier is visiting Hong Kong.
Philippines falls $26 short of World Bank ‘upper middle income’ upgrade
The World Bank has retained the Philippines’ classification as a lower middle income country, despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration pushing for an upgrade to upper middle income …
Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back as nickel mining threatens forests, Indigenous land
A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling’s rice paddy in the Philippines’ Palawan, evidence of a mining boom …
Philippines Chosen for Major Alibaba AI Expansion — But Is It Still a US Territory?
The Philippines is poised to become a key hub for Alibaba’s expansion of artificial intelligence, a move that underscores the nation’s growing technological prominence. However, this development also …
Lithuania Eyes Troops Visit Pact With Philippines, Slams China
Lithuania will consider a visiting forces agreement with the Philippines, as it builds security ties with the Southeast Asian nation while criticizing Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea.
Philippines Tobacco Industry Report 2025 | Excise Tax Hike Deters Cigarette Consumption as Philippines Faces High Living Costs
Philippines’ tobacco market declines in 2024 as smoking prevalence drops. Higher cigarette taxes raise retail prices, deterring consumption amid economic challenges. Economy brands thrive. The report …
Philippines biodiversity hotspot pushes back on mining
A nickel stockpile towers over farmer Moharen Tambiling’s rice paddy in the Philippines’ Palawan, evidence of a mining boom that locals hope a new moratorium will tame. For some in Palawan, the demand …
Alibaba Cloud announces new data centres in Malaysia, the Philippines
Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group, announced the opening of its third data center in Malaysia on Tuesday and disclosed plans to launch a second data center in …
Alibaba Expands AI Cloud Services in Malaysia, Philippines
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is adding new data centers in Malaysia and the Philippines in pursuit of AI-driven growth.