Philippines

A health worker prepares to inoculate a child with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in Manila on Oct. 15. (Handout photo from Pasig City Public Informatin Office)
Opinion

Philippines's COVID-19 situation is improving, ambassador says

Envoy to Japan responds to Nikkei Asia article

25 October 2021
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo announces her candidacy for president in Quezon City on Oct. 7.
Opinion

Leni Robredo's candidacy has been worth the wait

Former lawyer wants to restore a system upended by Rodrigo Duterte

24 October 2021
Rodrigo Duterte's grip on power is now more fragile than ever. 
Opinion

The tide is turning against Rodrigo Duterte and his daughter Sara

Nobel Peace Prize for Maria Ressa has further strengthened opposition resolve

17 October 2021
Then Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda attend a rally in 1982 in Los Angeles.
Philippine elections

Marcos's presidential run stirs memories of father's martial law

Bongbong talks of 'unifying leadership,' victims warn of bid to rewrite history

16 October 2021
Rappler executive editor Maria Ressa, pictured in Taguig city on Oct. 9: Ressa and her team had been spending years informing voters about the misinformation campaigns orchestrated by Rodrigo Duterte and his supporters. 
Opinion

Maria Ressa's Nobel Peace Prize is a win for the people

Facebook should take note of its most formidable challenger

16 October 2021
Five of the runners for the Philippine presidency, from left to right: Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao, and Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo. (Source photos by AP, Reuters and EPA/Jiji) 
Philippine elections

Who will succeed Duterte? Five presidential contenders to know

Ex-cop, dictator's son, mayor, boxer and VP in running for top job in Philippines

11 October 2021
From left, the Philippines' Maria Ressa and Russia's Dmitry Muratov have won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2021. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
International relations

Philippines' Maria Ressa, Russian journalist share Nobel Peace Prize

Prominent Duterte and Kremlin critics win for defending freedom of expression

9 October 2021
Sara Duterte, Davao City Mayor and daughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, delivers a speech in Davao City on May 9, 2019.
Philippine elections

Sara Duterte misses deadline for Philippine president candidacy

But rules allow for candidate substitutions, keeping door open for president's daughter

8 October 2021
Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo has slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war and pro-China policies.
Philippine elections

Philippine opposition icon Leni Robredo to run for president

Vice president and Duterte critic launches 'very, very challenging' bid

7 October 2021
A tanker operated by Tokyo Gas: the Japanese company and First Gen are developing an LNG terminal in the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Tokyo Gas)
Energy

Philippine utilities tap Japanese partners to shrink carbon footprints

Aboitiz Power and First Gen eye alternatives beyond coal and domestic natural gas

7 October 2021
Exhaust billows from a coal-fired power plant in Suralaya, Indonesia: The Asian Development Bank plans to set up funds to finance the early retirement of such plants.
Interview

Asian Development Bank to fund closures of coal power plants

Asakawa says move would shut facilities five or 10 years earlier than planned

6 October 2021
A successful bid by Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos would mark the family's return to power after his father was ousted by the "People Power" revolution in 1986. (File photo by EPA/Jiji)
Philippine elections

Son of ex-dictator Marcos says he'll run for Philippine presidency

Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. seeks political comeback for family

5 October 2021
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced his retirement from politics on Oct. 3. (Photo courtesy of Presidential Communications Operations Office)
Philippine elections

Duterte says he is retiring from politics and won't run for VP

Analyst says move clears the way for daughter Sara to run for president

2 October 2021
Climate activists protest in Manila in 2020: Environment-conscious Asian young people are increasingly speaking out.
Climate Change

Youth climate activists spread Greta Thunberg's message in Asia

Philippine and South Korean governments pressed to act as elections loom

2 October 2021
Philippine senator and boxing icon Manny Pacquiao waves during a news conference in 2018.
Philippine elections

Pacquiao files candidacy as race to succeed Duterte opens

Philippine boxing star is first contender to officially throw hat in the ring

1 October 2021
A girl studies with her mother at their home in Manila while schools are closed due to the coronavirus. Children in emerging Asia could lose more than $500 in lifetime earnings because of the pandemic.
Economy

Pandemic deepens poverty in Asia-Pacific for 2nd year

'Reversal of fortunes' seen across the region, except in China

29 September 2021
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Asia Insight

Duterte's legacy on the line as Philippine elections loom

Drug war, infrastructure, China pivot define his presidency

28 September 2021
As demand for LNG power grows in the Philippines, JERA plans to share its LNG procurement know-how with Aboitiz. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
Energy

Japan's JERA to invest $1.58bn in Philippine utility Aboitiz

Japanese power generator targets growing electricity demand abroad

27 September 2021
The Philippines is the first country to green light commercial production of genetically modified Golden Rice, right.
Agriculture

Philippines stirs controversy with genetically modified rice

Critics take aim at nutrient-enriched Golden Rice, but government says it is safe

27 September 2021
Ninja Van's network spans Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Ninja Van) 
Business deals

Alibaba backs Singapore's Ninja Van in $578 million fundraising

Logistics startup to invest in Southeast Asia infrastructure, technology systems

27 September 2021
Filipinos working abroad have helped the Jollibee chain spread globally, especially in the U.S. and Middle East. 
Food & Beverage

Jollibee aggressively expands globally and beyond fast food

Filipino empire takes full control of Tim Ho Wan as it spreads across 33 regions

27 September 2021
The 46-year-old Isko Moreno was elected mayor of the city of Manila in 2019. (Photo courtesy of the mayor's office)
Philippine elections

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to run for Philippine president

Former actor picks physician with strong social media following as vice president

21 September 2021
Some Southeast Asian countries have set ambitious targets for EV adoption, but they still have a ways to go to convince consumers.
Asia Insight

Slow charge: ASEAN aims to bring lofty EV goals within range

Uneven policies leave drivers wary as COP26 turns spotlight on green transport

21 September 2021
For the Philippines' outsourcing industry, the coronavirus pandemic poses as many challenges as it does opportunities. (Source photos by AP and Getty Images) 
Business Spotlight

How Philippine call centers are capitalizing on COVID crisis

Country's vital outsourcing industry sees windfall from turmoil in India

17 September 2021
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Asia Insight

Indonesia and Philippines face persistent anti-vax hurdle

Asian hesitancy weighs as inoculation drives make progress

14 September 2021