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PH, UAE set to sign landmark trade, defense deals
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and a Memorandum of Understanding on Defense...
BEYOND SIGHT: Choosing Europe and Canada Over America
By Monsi A. Serrano The United States was once the undisputed dream destination for global travelers. Today, it is losing tourists for a simple reason:...
PH flags AI risks, calls for deeper ASEAN, global cyber cooperation
The Philippines has called for stronger regional governance, legal frameworks, and cross-border cooperation to address the growing security risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI),...
Gov’t rethinks Cocochem sale as global coconut demand rebounds
The government is reassessing the long-planned sale of United Coconut Chemicals Inc. (Cocochem) as renewed global demand for coconut-based products raises fresh questions about...
BOI clears ₱26.4B projects, boosts IT-BPM, housing, clean energy jobs
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Board of Investments (BOI), has approved ₱26.43 billion worth of new investment projects expected to...
UK to PH: Firms on the rise, maximize ASEAN Chair role
The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) is urging the Philippines to use its 2026 ASEAN chairmanship as a strategic platform to...
Korea bets $100M on fixing PH farm equipment shortage
A South Korean firm is investing $100 million to build the Philippines’ first large-scale agricultural machinery manufacturing complex, a move that could help address...
Australian envoy welcomes Jetstar’s Brisbane-Cebu route
Jetstar today inaugurated its first direct flight between Brisbane, Australia, and Cebu, Philippines, marking a historic expansion of aviation links between the two nations....
PH blocks all Spanish pork shipments amid ASF threat
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild pigs, including pork meat, pig skin, and...
Romania marks 107th National Day with culture, cuisine, ballet
By Marinel E. Peroy Romania marked its 107th National Day with a vibrant celebration in Manila, where Ambassador Răduța Dana Matache reflected on how two...