
Marcos heads to Japan for talks on defense, energy, economy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will conduct his first state visit to Japan from 26 to 29 May to discuss key bilateral issues and strengthen…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will conduct his first state visit to Japan from 26 to 29 May to discuss key bilateral issues and strengthen…
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Nosy Tarsee points to a colossal hole in the mountains east of Metro Manila. It is the mouth of a tunnel that was supposed to save a megacity from thirst. What…
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China’s ties with Canada have improved recently.
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Foreign investors watching from Singapore, Tokyo, and Brussels do not parse the internal logic of Philippine factional politics. They see institutional…
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A foreign national was arrested by operatives of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 and the Cordova Police Station during the implementation of a…
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There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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The Department of Tourism (DoT) is calling on residents and domestic travelers to remain vigilant and report rowdy foreign tourists following a string of…
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Foreign investment (FI) approvals in the Philippines surged in the first quarter of 2026, climbing 52.3 percent year-on-year to P42.64 billion from P27.99…
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‘The Philippines continues to prove its adaptability and readiness as a leading manufacturing and innovation hub, ensuring that growth remains both resilient…
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Philippines fell sharply in the first two months of 2026, underscoring growing investor caution amid…
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A divorce between a foreigner and a Filipino may be recognized in the Philippines if it was validly obtained in accordance with the personal law of the foreign…
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The country’s foreign reserves fell to a 15-month low as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) battled a weakening local currency.
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External debt, meanwhile, jumped 4.81 percent to P5.95 trillion from P5.68 trillion, as the peso’s depreciation inflated the peso equivalent of foreign…
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ROME, Italy (AFP) — The top United States diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the…
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Our energy security, food security, and the safety of ASEAN nationals have been brought out as the most urgent priorities for our region to address.
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MACTAN, Cebu — The leaders of the Philippines, Cambodia, and Thailand on Wednesday reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful dialogue and de-escalation following…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to address tensions in the South China Sea and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as they gather for the 48th…
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LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — ASEAN leaders are set to focus on energy security, food supply, and regional resilience as they gather for the 48th ASEAN Summit,…
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