Vice President Sara Duterte has resigned from the cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a bombshell move that sets them on a collision course. (Source photos by Reuters) 
Politics

Sara Duterte quits Philippine cabinet in open challenge to Marcos

Remains vice president, but cabinet departure seen as 'ultimate sign' of split

19 June 2024
Philippine Coast Guard personnel on a rubber boat pass by a China Coast Guard ship in the disputed South China Sea on March 5.
South China Sea

Philippines accuses China of 'piracy' in South China Sea

Chinese with 'bolo, spear, knives' boarded Manila ship and seized weapons, equipment

19 June 2024
A cargo vessel docked at Manila's main port. The nation has plans to improve its supply chains.
Supply Chain

Philippines plans 17 new ports to boost agricultural supply chain

Move comes as many in country grapple with surging food prices

19 June 2024
An illustration of the hotel that Singapore-based Philippine chain Hotel101 is building at the Niseko ski resort in Japan. Global CEO Hannah Yulo-Luccini says the company is offering investors the chance to buy individual rooms. (Hotel101)
Travel & Leisure

Philippine hotel chain goes global with Japan ski resort development

Hotel101 CEO aims to apply fast-food-inspired standardization for efficiency

17 June 2024
China Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons toward a Philippine boat on May 4. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Yuji Kuronuma)
South China Sea

China's new maritime rule to take effect; Filipinos at risk, experts say

Decree potentially allows detentions of those not heeding Beijing's '10-dash line'

14 June 2024
As China steps up coast guard patrols in the South and East China seas, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines are wrestling with how to defend their territory and national interests -- without provoking a war.
Asia Insight

China's 3-pronged maritime threat rattles Japan, Philippines and Taiwan

Beijing 'gray zone' aggression focused on islands in strategic 'first island chain'

11 June 2024
Sunset snooze: People are increasingly heading out of their habitual environments to reset their circadian rhythms.
Life

Travel focuses on new holy grail: 'sleepcations'

Growing tourism trend offers answer to a silent global epidemic

9 June 2024
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, at the New York Stock Exchange in 2022: The Philippine president's team has taken the easy road of producing big GDP numbers.
Opinion

Philippines won't convince skeptics without reform plans

Market harbors doubts about country's economic prospects

6 June 2024
A panel led by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on June 4 announced a plan to slash the tariff on imported rice. 
Agriculture

Philippine rice tariff cut will benefit Vietnam, not farmers, experts say

World's top rice importer moves to contain inflation with 'double-edged sword'

4 June 2024
Philippine Coast Guard personnel prepare rubber fenders on March 5 after China Coast Guard vessels blocked their way to a resupply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.
South China Sea

Philippine military denies pointing guns at China Coast Guard

Manila asserts 'professionalism' amid Beijing's provocations in South China Sea

4 June 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attend the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31.
International relations

China vs. U.S., Zelenskyy appears: 5 takeaways from Shangri-La forum

Asia security summit also highlights leaders' views on South China Sea and Gaza

3 June 2024
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on June 2.
International relations

China defense chief vows 'resolute actions' against Taiwan independence

Dong Jun tells forum there is a 'limit' to Beijing's 'restraint' in South China Sea

2 June 2024
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore on June 1.
International relations

Austin disputes China's claim of NATO expansion triggering Ukraine war

U.S. defense chief pins blame on Russia's Putin, sells vision of Indo-Pacific 'convergence'

1 June 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31.
International relations

Philippines' Marcos slams maritime aggression at Shangri-La Dialogue

President says death of a Filipino could trigger mutual defense treaty with U.S.

1 June 2024
Kao Kim Hourn, secretary-general of ASEAN, speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo, on May 23. (Photo by Satotko Kawasaki)
Interview

ASEAN chief says South China Sea code to be concluded by 2025

With Philippine-China tensions, Kim Hourn stresses need for 'comfort level'

30 May 2024
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks a Philippine boat trying to resupply forces on Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on March 5.
South China Sea

Philippines protests China's unilateral South China Sea fishing ban

Manila responds that Beijing is treading on its sovereignty and maritime zones

27 May 2024
MarCoPay is a digital platform dedicated for sailors, strengthening niche services for them. (Photo by MarCoPay)
Finance

Philippine fintech app MarCoPay addresses seafarers' needs

Startup that began by offering farm equipment branches out

27 May 2024
Spick and span: An instructor oversees a worker from the Philippines as she goes through a training session at the Tokyo head office of housekeeping company Bears. (Photo by Ryosuke Matsui)
Japan immigration

Japanese housekeeping companies turn to Philippines and beyond for staff

Move comes amid surging demand for services such as cleaning and laundry

25 May 2024
Protesters with masks depicting Rodrigo Duterte and Xi Jinping call for China to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea on April 19 in Manila.
Opinion

China's bullying of the Philippines is self-defeating

Intimidation is reinforcing public resolve and resistance -- and risks conflict

24 May 2024
GCash has over 90 million registered users and is accepted by more than 6 million restaurants, convenience stores and other businesses. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
Finance

Philippine e-wallet GCash eyes evolution into all-in-one financial app

Tie-ups with Lazada and others offer expansion into consumer loans, insurance

24 May 2024
A Philippine supply mission vessel is attacked with a water cannon by a China Coast Guard vessel on April 30 in the South China Sea. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)
South China Sea

Philippine-China row deepens in South China Sea: 5 things to know

With more incidents in the disputed territory, we ask how far the tensions could go

21 May 2024
The Philippine peso has been on a downtrend recently, as the U.S. Federal Reserve holds off on interest rate cuts and the Philippine central bank adopts an easier monetary stance. 
Currencies

Philippine peso falls to 18-month low against dollar

Central bank's 'less hawkish' stance leaves currency to slide

21 May 2024
Household waste is screened for recyclable material in Mabalacat, Pampanga. (Photo by Jilson Tiu)
Opinion

The Philippines is turning the tide on plastic waste

New law has made companies responsible for keeping their products out of the sea

21 May 2024
In this undated photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard on Sept. 26, 2023, a diver cuts a rope tied to a floating barrier near Scarborough Shoal. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)
South China Sea

Philippines calls on China to open Scarborough Shoal to scrutiny

Manila's 'challenge' follows accusations of environmental destruction by Beijing

20 May 2024
Subic Bay, which offers access to the South China Sea, hosts a Philippine naval base. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
Energy

South Korean shipbuilder picks Philippines to make floating wind platforms

Marcos says deal with Cerberus will revive maritime manufacturing at Subic Bay

16 May 2024