Will the young nation shake things up in the regional bloc and the status quo?
There's a new member of the Association of Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN), with Timor-Leste formally joining the fold of the economic and regional bloc during a ceremony held in Malaysia. The Philippines is set to hold chairmanship of ASEAN next ...
Security analysts say it's high time to pursue the code to keep the peace at sea.
Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on May 26, Monday, renewed his call for his regional neighbors to come up with a code of conduct on the South China Sea amid continuing tensions with Beijing over its maritime dispute.At the 46th ...
It hopes to promote more accessible regional travel.
The Philippines is supporting a unified visa system for ASEAN member nations, aiming to streamline travel and boost tourism across Southeast Asia. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco highlighted this initiative at the recent Skift Asia Forum 2025 in Bangkok, emphasizing that a ...
Gokongwei-run Universal Robina Corporation (URC) is ceasing the manufacturing and sales of its products in China, as it is set to bid farewell to the Chinese market next year.In its stock exchange disclosure, the listed food manufacturer did not specify ...
The Philippine economy is seen to be picking up pace in the next two years. Figures from the latest World Economic Outlook report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed the Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) could hit up to more than ...
Living in the Philippines has always been expensive.
Living in the Philippines has always been expensive, considering where it ranks on the economic ladder. So it comes as no surprise that Filipinos also bear the highest value-added tax (VAT) rate in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), based ...
Across the Asia-Pacific region, the country ranks second to the lowest.
With rising inflation and tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East, economies from all over the world have faced immense challenges in recent years. The Philippines is no exception-seemingly showing no sign of improvement compared to its neighbors. The country ranked ...
Unlike its Southeast Asian neighbors, the Philippines may be seeing its credit growth "declining" in the coming months. This is despite the fact that the country has been picking up pace in bank lending post-pandemic, according to research conducted by the ...
At least one million students from the Philippines are set to receive AI skills training.
With artificial intelligence taking over the digital landscape, technology giant Microsoft is looking to build AI-ready workforces in Southeast Asia.Microsoft has pledged to train 2.5 million people across member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which ...
Plus the other Filipino hotel chains recognized globally.
The 2024 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Standard Awards in Vientiane, Laos just wrapped up. With it, comes an impressive outing from the Philippines, as Filipino establishments, hotels, and cities were recognized for their best practices and tourism efforts.Baguio ...
Exploring the intersect between culture and nature during a time of rapid mangrove deterioration.
Much has been said about the deterioration of our mangroves, and how bad things have gotten since we've tracked the data. The Philippines happens to be the second-worst country for mangrove loses in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. We' ...
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