Philippines

The defense chiefs from Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. met on the sidelines of the conference. (Photo by Ryo Nakamura)
Indo-Pacific

Philippines to step up ties with U.S.-Japan-Australia coalition

New defense arrangement includes cooperation in South China Sea

3 June 2023
Japan, the U.S. and the Philippines hold a ceremony for the arrival of the Japanese and U.S. coast guard ships in Manila on June 1. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
South China Sea

Japan, U.S., Philippines reinforce collaboration in marine security

Three nations' coast guards conduct drills with China's marine expansion in mind

2 June 2023
Semirara Mining and Power faces a challenge in the long-term plan by the Philippines to significantly increase the share of renewable energy in the country's mix of power sources. (Source photos by AP and Getty Images. Logo from Semirara Mining and Power's website)
Companies

Philippines' top coal miner turns to Japan to cut China reliance

Semirara Mining and Power diversifies export markets

1 June 2023
A car washed away by floods caused by Typhoon Goni in the Philippines in 2020.
Climate Change

Children in Vietnam, Philippines face high climate risks: report

UNICEF urges countries to develop infrastructure to minimize impact

1 June 2023
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the country's first sovereign wealth fund will boost economic growth.
Economy

Philippines sovereign wealth fund plan wins key Senate approval

Marcos' pet Maharlika Investment Fund stoked debate over funding, corruption fears

31 May 2023
Cleosent Randing, founder and CEO of digital insurer PasarPolis, has ambitions both at home and abroad. (Source photo by Nana Shibata and Getty Images)
Startups

Indonesian digital insurer PasarPolis eyes Malaysia, Philippines

Tech company also pins hopes on vast home market demand, despite low penetration

31 May 2023
A member of the Philippine Coast Guard watches from the bridge of the BRP Malabrigo as they patrol and resupply troops at Philippine-occupied areas of the South China Sea on April 19.
International relations

Philippines, U.S., Japan coast guards to hold first joint drills

This week's trilateral maritime exercise to bolster interoperability, Manila says

29 May 2023
Manuel Pangilinan, chairman and president of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., plans to delist the group after a tender offer closes in June. (Photo by Lester Babiera)
Business deals

Philippine infrastructure king decides to go private

Metro Pacific's Pangilinan seeks freedom to pursue new businesses

29 May 2023
Visitors to West York Island are treated to turquoise waters, white sandy beaches and an up-close view of geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea. (Photo courtesy of Kalayaan Tourism)
South China Sea

Philippines uses tourism to advance South China Sea claims

Sights include scenic waters, sandy beaches and 'Welcome to China!' texts

25 May 2023
Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN's finances have deteriorated sharply since 2020. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
Media & Entertainment

Philippine broadcaster, hit by Duterte, pulls plug on news channel

ABS-CBN says decision will help prevent further financial losses

24 May 2023
Nickel ore stockpiles at DMCI Mining's mine in Santa Cruz, the Philippines: The country is already the world's second-largest producer of nickel.
Opinion

The Philippines should seek to bond with U.S. on metals

Cooperation on critical mineral processing should bring new investment

24 May 2023
Philippine Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte speaks during an economic briefing following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation address in Manila on July 26, 2022.
Politics

Sara Duterte quits Philippine political party backing Marcos

Political rift could complicate president's legislative agenda

19 May 2023
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is backing a senator's proposal to conduct a "comprehensive study or hold hearings" on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines. (Source photos and logo by Reuters and National Grid Corporation of the Philippines SNS)
Energy

Philippines' Marcos backs probe on China-owned power grid company

Takeover of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines possible, Marcos warns

17 May 2023
Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo speaks during an interview with Nikkei Asia in Tokyo. (Photo by Takuya Fujisawa)
Interview

Philippines boosting U.S., Japan security ties: foreign minister

Manila also must balance defense concerns with economic links to China

16 May 2023
Jose Manuel Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S., seen here at a ceremony in 2022, says more communication between the U.S. and China would provide some "peace of mind." 
Interview

Lack of U.S.-China talks puts world 'in trouble': Philippine envoy

Manila wants South China Sea patrol with Washington, Tokyo, Canberra

15 May 2023
Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. The company also performs repairs and maintenance at the shipyard in Subic Bay in the Philippines. 
Companies

South Korea's Hyundai in talks to expand Subic Bay ship business

U.S. fund Cerberus eyes more businesses at former American naval base

15 May 2023
Philippine Stock Exchange CEO Ramon Monzon says that without short-selling, the bourse is a "long only" market with limited appeal to foreign investors. (Photos by Jilson Tiu)
Market Spotlight

Philippine Stock Exchange pushes short-selling to lure hedge funds

Bourse chief Ramon Monzon says foreign investors want ways to manage risk

15 May 2023
Shoppers look at flowers at Dangwa Flower Market in Manila on February 13. (Photo by Josefiel Rivera/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
11 May 2023
Philippine Airlines says it is buying nine A350-1000 jets to be operated on nonstop flights from Manila to North America, including the U.S. East Coast and Canada.
Transportation

Philippine Airlines orders 9 Airbus long-haul jets in recovery push

Southeast Asian carrier gaining altitude after bankruptcy protection

10 May 2023
Leaders of ASEAN countries pose for photos during the opening of the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on May 10.
Economy

ASEAN's patchy economic growth suggests long road to recovery

At regional summit, leaders discuss how to push bloc past COVID pains

10 May 2023
The Philippines and the U.S. are expanding maritime cooperation, including joint patrols, with one analyst saying Manila's newfound assertiveness could "encourage other Southeast Asian claimants to be more confident in protecting their rights in the South China Sea."
Asia Insight

Philippines' Marcos muscles up ASEAN's South China Sea posture

China tensions loom over bloc summit as Malaysia asserts gas rights, Vietnam hones defense

9 May 2023
Philippine troops fire a truck-mounted howitzer during the largest-ever joint military exercises with U.S. forces, in Capas, Tarlac province, northern Philippines, on April 14.
Politics

Philippine students fear 'campus militarization'

Marcos says mandatory reserve training should resume to protect against China

7 May 2023
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, far right, meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., far left, at the Pentagon in Washington on May 3.
Defense

U.S. and Philippines to share real-time military intel on China

Defense guidelines unveiled amid growing concerns over Taiwan crisis

4 May 2023
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Joe Biden steer Philippine-U.S. relations in a new direction as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 1.
International relations

U.S. and Philippines rapidly draw near to counter China

Biden learns from Obama's mistake as Marcos reverses Duterte's anti-U.S. policy

2 May 2023
A Chinese Coast Guard ship blocks Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Malapascua as it maneuvers to enter the mouth of the Second Thomas Shoal locally known as Ayungin Shoal in the South China Sea. 
Interview

U.S. 'ready' to aid Philippine resupplies in South China Sea: admiral

Paparo eyes cooperation with Japan and Australia amid unsafe Chinese maneuvers

1 May 2023