Philippines presses ASEAN to turn economic pledges into tangible gains
The Philippines is urging ASEAN members to finish outstanding economic commitments and carry them into the next phase of regional integration, warning that the success of the bloc’s economic agenda will depend on implementation beyond its 2026 chairmanship.
Philip Morris counts Philippines as key sourcing, manufacturing hub
Philip Morris International (PMI) is counting on the Philippines as an important sourcing and manufacturing base as it strengthens supply-chain resilience against weather disruptions, geopolitical risks and other external shocks.
FAA grounds US flights over nationwide communications failure
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted commercial flights nationwide Friday (early Saturday in Manila) after a communications failure crippled all 22 regional air traffic control centers, although it remained unclear whether the disruption was connected to an outage affecting some Microsoft services.
Philippines flirts with stagflation as growth stalls, prices surge
The Philippine economy is beginning to resemble a car running low on fuel while its engine overheats. Growth is sputtering, prices are soaring, jobs are getting harder to find, and agriculture—a major source of food and rural livelihoods—is contracting
ASEAN digital push puts MSMEs at heart of regional growth
Southeast Asia’s small businesses need stronger digital capabilities and better access to regional markets to tap more than 680 million consumers and help ASEAN achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, ASEAN Foundation executive director Dr. Piti Srisangnam said.
