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PH, Slovenia forge science-led energy alliance amid global risks
The Philippines and Slovenia are moving to deepen long-term cooperation on energy security, leveraging science, innovation, and stronger public-private-academic linkages to build more resilient...
Energy resilience becomes critical for ASEAN economies
Southeast Asia is entering a critical period where energy security and economic stability are inseparable. A recent report by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office...
Construction’s green-digital shift fuels youth jobs push — ILO
The Philippines’ construction industry is undergoing the “twin transition” of digital innovation and the push for climate-resilient building, prompting a coordinated effort to equip...
PH, Asian Institute of Technology seal 5-year agri innovation pact
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) have launched a five-year strategic partnership designed to accelerate agricultural innovation,...
PH, ADB push for green economy transition in ASEAN
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a joint report on Thursday to advance the green economy...
UK, PH strengthen climate and nature Partnership
The United Kingdom and the Philippines deepened their climate and environmental cooperation at the 6th UK–Philippines Climate Change and Environment (CCE) Dialogue, with both...
PH water security at risk despite ample supply, PIDS warns
Despite having abundant freshwater resources on paper, the Philippines is facing a deepening water security crisis driven by weak service delivery, fragmented governance, and...
New Dutch PM is 38 and gay amid rising populism in Europe
As the world marks the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Netherlands ushered in a new generation of leadership,...
UK relaunches GIP+, signals shift from plans to results
By Marinel E. Peroy The United Kingdom formally relaunched its enhanced Growth and Investment Partnership Plus (GIP+) with the Philippines on February 23, signaling a...
AI wins are uneven in Asia-Pacific, says PwC CEO survey
Artificial intelligence is beginning to generate revenue and cost gains for Asia-Pacific companies, but results remain uneven — reinforcing calls for deeper business reinvention,...