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Philippines stays hot as travelers spend smarter this year
The Philippines is poised to remain one of Southeast Asia's top travel destinations in the second half of 2026 as travelers embrace smarter spending habits, favoring value, convenience and careful planning over impulsive vacations.
Rubio heads to Manila for crucial ASEAN diplomacy
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Manila from July 19 to 23 for a series of high-level ASEAN meetings, placing the Philippines at the center of regional diplomacy as Washington seeks to reinforce its economic and security engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
APECO pushes Pacific ports as ASEAN trade gateway
The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is urging ASEAN to expand its next generation of ports and industrial hubs along the Pacific coast, saying the shift would strengthen regional supply chains, improve trade connectivity, and reduce reliance on traditional maritime chokepoints.
Philippines ranks second in ASEAN for AI job exposure
The Philippines has emerged as the second most AI-exposed labor market in Southeast Asia, highlighting both the country's growing digital competitiveness and the urgent need to prepare workers for a workplace increasingly shaped by generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
Philippines steps up regional dengue defense drive together
Dengue does not stop at national borders, and neither should the fight against it. That was the message as the Philippines joined Southeast Asian health leaders in renewing regional cooperation against one of the region's most stubborn public health threats.
