The Philippines on Friday urged fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to reinforce policy stability and cooperation across the region, warning that rising geopolitical tensions are increasingly shaping investment flows and economic confidence.
The Philippines is seeking to fast-track a bilateral free trade agreement with Canada, aiming to clinch a deal even as broader negotiations between Canada and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations move forward. Officials say an early deal could position the country as a strategic bridge linking North American supply chains with Southeast Asia’s expanding trade network.
The Philippines is closely watching a new US trade investigation that could reshape manufacturing supply chains and complicate trade flows across Southeast Asia.
The Philippines is pressing Southeast Asian economies to keep markets open as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to rattle global supply chains and push up energy costs.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may unintentionally accelerate Southeast Asia’s shift toward renewable energy, as governments confront the economic risks of heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels.
GoTyme Bank has crossed the 10-million-user mark just over three years after launching in the country, signaling a massive shift in how Filipinos choose to manage their money.
When people hear El Niño, they often picture wilting crops, shrinking reservoirs and relentless heat. That's only part of the story. Behind the dry skies is a giant oceanic reshuffling that begins thousands of kilometers away in the Pacific and quietly rewrites weather patterns across the globe.
Against more frequent extreme weather driven by climate change, the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is prioritizing proactive drought preparation alongside response efforts, aligning with the Marcos administration’s goal of stronger national water security.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is pushing for wider adoption of the Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) as an employee benefit to help Filipinos build long-term financial security, during the "PERA@Work" forum held at BSP Manila on July 8, 2026.