PH-EU FTA talks conclude with positive progress
The third round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Philippines and the European Union (EU) successfully concluded in Brussels, Belgium...
Taiheiyo Cement’s ₱3.72-B Batangas terminal to create 26K jobs, bolster climate-smart infra
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) is set to complete its ₱3.72-billion Luzon Distribution Terminal by the second quarter of 2026, a major investment expected...
Vantage Energy partners with legacy retail site in Bohol
Vantage Energy, an affiliate retail electricity supplier (RES) of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco), has entered into a deal to power the...
DTI partners with Japan’s rinna Co. Ltd. to launch AI-powered public assistance
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday, July 14, with Japan-based rinna Co. Ltd. to launch...
66% of Filipinos believe VP Duterte should address impeach raps—SWS
A clear majority of Filipinos believe that Vice President Sara Duterte should respond directly to the impeachment charges filed against her, according to a...
Filipino art, dance, & bayanihan spirit take center stage in Taiwan festival
The bustling Taipei 101 Water Dance Plaza came alive with music, movement, and meaning last week (July 13) as the Asia Carnival—Beyond Borders, Asia...
Marcos orders crackdown as agri smuggling declared national security threat
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared the rampant smuggling of agricultural products a national security threat, ordering law enforcement and intelligence agencies to join...
Marcos to be first ASEAN leader to meet Trump; tariffs top agenda
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will become the first ASEAN head of state to meet with US President Donald Trump since the latter’s return...
PH welcomes new batch of US Peace Corps volunteers
The United States Peace Corps in the Philippines earlier this week (July 14) welcomed the arrival in Manila of 48 American Volunteers and seven...
Saudi giants eye Filipino construction partners for $3-T Vision 2030 buildout
Major Saudi construction players have expressed strong interest in partnering with Filipino firms, which are then urged to adopt “strategic entry modes” to navigate...