The Philippines is pushing ASEAN to turn its socio-cultural agenda into concrete economic and social action, with a focus on keeping older workers productive, protecting young people in the digital economy, and strengthening resilience against climate-related shocks.
Cybercriminals are ramping up efforts to target users’ finances, with new data from Kaspersky revealing an unprecedented spread of malicious mobile software.
Taytay sa Kauswagan Inc. (TSKI), a leading Philippine microfinance provider, has partnered with PLDT Enterprise to upgrade its digital infrastructure, addressing connectivity gaps that slowed operations and service delivery.
Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla rejected Vice President Sara Duterte’s claim that police harassed her mother and children before she posted bail Saturday, showing a video of unarmed female officers entering her residence to serve the arrest warrant. Remulla said Duterte’s security team was in contact with the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group, and that the vice president wanted to surrender, be incarcerated, and be placed in handcuffs. He said Duterte appeared to want photographs of herself behind bars, but the Department of the Interior and Local Government declined because the offense was bailable and she deserved respect as vice president. Police also avoided directly serving the warrant to prevent possible commotion. "She has a predilection for violence," claimed Remulla, noting past incidents.
DENR Secretary Juan Miguel “Mitch” Cuna is boosting local governments’ capacity against rising climate threats—including floods, landslides, and wildfires—by expanding use of the Provincial Climate Risk Diagnostic (PCRD) Tool. Designed for evidence-based planning aligned with national climate goals, the tool helps provinces assess hazards, vulnerability, and risks to communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems, while guiding priority investments and long-term strategies up to 2050. Flexible for all data readiness levels, it also supports nature-based solutions like mangrove restoration.
The Philippines is pushing for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union to protect preferential market access and shield exporters from higher tariffs as the country moves closer to losing eligibility for the EU’s Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+).
The United Kingdom is seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with the Philippines without waiting for Manila’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), signaling a parallel approach to bilateral and regional economic integration.
Taiwan-based CQS Precision Die Casting Inc. is expanding into the Philippines with a new manufacturing facility in Batangas, adding robotics production to the industrial mix at LIMA Estate.
The Department of Agriculture and National Fisheries Research and Development Institute are bringing snubnose pompano farming to Western Visayas, offering fish farmers a profitable new option.