As the Philippines prepares to chair the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2026, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is calling for deeper regional economic integration to restore the bloc’s role as a global growth engine.
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.
The Philippines is calling for a major increase in global financing under the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage, after the first round of funding requests showed overwhelming need far outpacing what is currently available.
The Department of Energy is moving forward with the proposed framework that will govern the Philippines’ first-ever nuclear power procurement, following the completion of initial consultations with stakeholders.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has rolled out three new policies to boost transparency, fairness, and savings for Filipino electricity consumers.
Aboitiz Foods via Pilmico Foods Corp. and the Philippine Army have renewed their joint Livelihood Assistance and Management Program (LAMP) for another five years.