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PH urged to rethink China gas deal; sovereignty risks flagged
The push for joint gas exploration between the Philippines and China is facing strong opposition from a leading policy think tank, which warned that...
PH nickel eyes bigger global share
Amid shifting global supply chains and rising demand for energy transition materials, the Philippine nickel industry is positioning itself to capture a larger share...
UN urges Asia-Pacific to adopt digital certificates of origin
The United Nations has released a guide to help Asia-Pacific countries transition from paper-based certificates of origin to digital systems, boosting trade efficiency and...
Energy, fertilizers, WPS safety top agenda in PH-China ties ‘reset’
The Philippines and China have resumed high-level diplomatic engagements, with discussions centered on the global fallout from the Middle East conflict, energy and fertilizer...
EU-ASEAN Business Council urges stronger EU engagement with ASEAN
European business leaders are calling on the European Commission to deepen ties with ASEAN, accelerate trade deals, and expand cooperation in strategic sectors ahead...
PH military, maritime leaders slam coercion, status quo shifts in WPS
National security leaders and maritime experts on Tuesday (March 24) said they were committed to “principled restraint, coupled with resolve” in countering increasing Chinese...
DOF pushes ASEAN+3 shield vs global shocks
The Philippines, through the Department of Finance (DOF), is pushing for concrete measures to strengthen regional financial resilience and cooperation among ASEAN+3 economies to...
PH faces rising cyber battlefield risks — Italian expert
By Monsi A. Serrano The character of warfare in the Indo-Pacific is changing fast, moving beyond ships, missiles, and troop deployments into a new domain...
DTI to hold ASEAN Business Environment Forum 2026
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced on Monday that it will host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Environment Forum...
PH, China hold ‘open and candid’ talks amid rising WPS tensions
BEIJING — The Philippines and China continued high-level diplomatic engagements this week, holding what Manila described as an “open and candid exchange of views”...