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PH officials to renegotiate 20% US tariff in Washington trade mission
A high-level Philippine delegation is set to fly to Washington D.C. next week to renegotiate the steep 20 percent tariff the United States will...
US Ambassador celebrates enduring US-PH ties at Independence Day reception
By Marinel E. Peroy United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on Thursday evening reaffirmed the enduring strength of the US-Philippines relationship, highlighting shared...
US strikes on Iran ‘inhuman, illegal, & threat to OFWs,’ say peace advocates
The International Peace Bureau (IPB), one of the world’s most longstanding peace federations, has issued a sharp rebuke against the recent U.S. military strikes...
PH emerging as go-to healthcare BPO destination after $79M deal haul at HIMSS 2025
Filipino exhibitors clinched $79 million worth of deals at the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference in Las Vegas, reflecting Philippines’ growing stature as a...
EU’s Kallas to meet Marcos amid shifting global order and South China Sea tensions
To underscore Europe’s growing engagement in Asia, High Representative and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas will meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday,...
60 Southeast Asian creators convene in Manila for U.S.-backed digital bootcamp
Sixty influential young content creators from across Southeast Asia with a combined following of over 15 million across various platforms are gathering in Manila...
Pre-US tariff order, ADB sees growth declining for Asia & Pacific
Economies in developing Asia and the Pacific are projected to grow 4.9% this year, down from 5.0% last year, according to the latest forecast...
U.S. imposes reciprocal tariffs on PH; DTI views impact with cautious optimism
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has expressed cautious optimism over the United States’ announcement of reciprocal tariffs affecting imports from the Philippines. Under...
US, PH unveil Batanes training, 3 other defense partnership initiatives
As part of efforts to fortify defense ties and enhance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary of...
US defense chief Pete Hegseth embarks on first trip to Indo-Pacific, including PH
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will next week make his first official trip to the Indo-Pacific region, particularly to Hawaii, Guam, the...