The Philippines and Canada are stepping up both security and economic cooperation, highlighted by the signing of a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)...
Japan formally handed over five coastal surveillance radar systems worth ¥600 million (around ₱230 million) to the Philippines on February 11, marking a major...
The United Kingdom has launched the ASEAN-UK TradeTech Lookbook in Manila, positioning it as a practical guide to help governments and businesses across Southeast...
Five agreements between Dutch and Filipino government agencies, businesses, and academic institutions were signed during the two-day visit of Netherlands’ Minister of Trade and...
By Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit Two independent nationwide surveys conducted in December 2025 show that approximately nine out of ten Filipinos either distrust China...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised “serious concerns” with the Chinese Ambassador and the Chinese Embassy over what it described as an...
Global value chains have entered an era of structural volatility, according to a World Economic Forum report released last week (January 19(, forcing companies...
Texts and photos by Monsi A. Serrano KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN - Today, ports are more than just gateways for cargo. In trade-dependent economies like the Philippines...
By Monsi A. SerranoAs global trade routes grow more complex and increasingly vulnerable to geopolitical disruption in the Indo-Pacific, particularly from China’s assertive and...
