Philippines, China offer competing visions for regional security at Manila forum

COMPETING visions for the future of regional security emerged at the 14th Manila Forum for Philippines–China Friendly Relations, where Chinese officials pressed the Philippines to embrace an “Asian” model of cooperation while a former Philippine...

Philippine economic outlook steady – JCR

Keisha Ta-Asan - The Philippine Star September 19, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy remains resilient on the back of strong growth, easing inflation and fiscal consolidation efforts under the Marcos administration,...

Philippine vessel attacked by Chinese Coast Guard near Scarborough Shoal

A VESSEL belonging to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) was damaged and some of its crew injured after a water cannon attack by China Coast Guard (CCG) ships near the vicinity of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), the...

Philippines' fiscal strength highlighted by JCRA 'A-' rating and stable outlook

THE Philippines remains fiscally sound and its investment-grade “A-” rating with a stable outlook is underpinned by sustainable economic growth, the Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCRA) said on Wednesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on...

Philippine Net Zero Conference Maps Tech-Driven Decarbonization

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Facing a national target to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030, Philippine civic and environmentalists convened the Philippine Net Zero Conference 2025. Leading...

Philippines surpasses Indonesia in startup funding for first half of 2025

THE Philippines has overtaken Indonesia in terms of regional startup deal values in the first half of 2025, ranking fourth. “[W]e are at $86 million to Indonesia’s $78 [million],” Kickstart Ventures General Partner Joan Yao said in a media...

Manila-Laguna NSCR construction accelerated on President's order

DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DOTr) Acting Secretary Giovanni Lopez has directed that work on the Manila-Laguna segment of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) be stepped up. Lopez’s directive follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to...

Philippines: What happens to plunderers

Casinos used for money laundering? Both Hernandez and Alcantara are casino high-rollers on assumed identities, according to Senator Ping Lacson, an astute investigator and new head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. By law, government officials...

Manila’s transport woes

IT is interesting to note that the new transport secretary, Giovanni Lopez, actually took public transportation to work yesterday. It took him 3 1/2 hours, from 5:30 a.m. from Commonwealth Avenue, to get to his place of work. He arrived at his...

Manila jeepney strike ends early after successful dialogue with DOTr

JEEPNEY transport group Manibela cut short its three-day strike on Thursday after a dialogue with Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) representatives on Wednesday. Manibela Chairman...

Philippines enacts law for early disaster declaration to boost preparation

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed into law a measure allowing the government to declare a State of Imminent Disaster even before a calamity strikes. Under Republic Act (RA) 12287 or the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Act, the...

Philippines immigration stops human trafficking attempt to Malaysia

BUREAU of Immigration (BI) operatives have thwarted an attempt by a human trafficking syndicate to send three individuals to Malaysia, Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado said on Thursday. He said the three victims were prevented from...

2 storms inside Philippine Area of Responsibility

MANILA, Philippines — Two tropical depressions – ‘Mirasol’ and ‘Nando’ – are inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but the former would likely exit Thursday morning while the latter is seen to dump torrential rains in the coming...

R&B icon Babyface returns to Manila this October

Award-winning R&B icon Babyface is returning to Manila at the Mall of Asia Arena, featuring Patti Austin, on October 27. Babyface is a multi-faceted musician who wrote and produced original hits, such as “Every Time I Close My Eyes,” “When Can I...

15 Filipino women honored for leadership and service in 2025 TOWNS Awards

FIFTEEN Filipino women were recognized on Wednesday for their transformative contributions to Philippine society through excellence, leadership and service in their respective fields. The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (Towns)...

Cardinal Advincula urges Filipinos to fight corruption with peaceful but concrete action

Cardinal Advincula urges Filipinos to peacefully combat corruption, emphasizing accountability, civic engagement, and upcoming rallies against it. Posted by ReyFort Media The head of Manila’s Roman Catholic Church called on Filipinos to take...

Nando strengthens into tropical storm over Philippine Sea

Tropical Storm Nando (Ragasa) has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h as of Thursday evening, September 18 MANILA, Philippines – Nando intensified from a tropical depression into a tropical storm over the Philippine Sea at 8 pm on Thursday,...

Gogolook rolls out anti-scam app amid rising fraud in the Philippines

Gogolook, a global trust tech company, rolled out an updated version of its anti-scam app, Whoscall, on Thursday to combat rising fraud in the Philippines. The new app features advanced artificial intelligence (AI) scam protection and a...

BYD Rolls Out Tang DM-i Plug-In Hybrid SUV In The Philippines

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. BYD Cars Philippines, a subsidiary of ACMobility, announced the local launch of the Tang DM-i seven-seater plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) on September 17, 2025. The...

ANAHAW Filipino Canadian Performing Arts Society Launches with a Grand Celebration

ANAHAW launched in Vancouver, celebrating Filipino culture through dance performances, community engagement, and officer inductions on September 12, 2025. By Christian Cunanan ANAHAW is here! Born from the long-cherished dream of its founder and...