The Philippines is weighing whether to push for a coordinated regional response to Washington’s newly announced 15 percent global tariff, as trade talks continue and no formal position has been adopted.
More than one in four Philippine jobs are now exposed to generative artificial intelligence, putting the country at the top of ASEAN economies with comparable data—and placing women squarely in the line of disruption.
Philippine businesses could soon find it easier to sell, scale, and serve customers across Southeast Asia as ASEAN pushes to finalize the Digital Economy Framework Agreement, or DEFA, by 2026.
The Philippines has emerged as ASEAN’s top tourism economy, leading the region in tourism’s contribution to gross domestic product and ranking among the strongest job creators, according to the 2025 World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Economic Impact Report.
Etiqa Philippines paid out P3.8 billion in insurance claims in 2025 and disbursed more than P600 million to healthcare providers, underscoring efforts to strengthen customer trust and reinforce its position in the country's competitive insurance industry.
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has suspended the Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) with immediate effect, citing serious governance concerns and alleged violations of the FIVB Code of Ethics that are now under investigation by the organization's independent Ethics Panel.
Persistent job mismatch and underemployment in the Philippines are pushing recruitment platforms and employers to adopt more targeted, technology-driven hiring solutions aimed at connecting workers with jobs that better fit their skills, career goals, and preferred work conditions.