DTI expresses concern over Trump’s 20% tariff on Philippine products

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expressed concern over the 20-percent tariff rate imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump on Philippine products, representing an increase from the 17% announced in April. “We are in...

Philippines says Canada troops pact ready for signing, eyes China deterrence

SINGAPORE - The Philippines said its visiting forces agreement with Canada is ready for signing, as the South-east Asian nation builds a coalition of like-minded nations and deterrence amid tensions with China. Manila is also negotiating a similar...

Massive water allocation wasted due to idle irrigation in the Philippines

More than 1.3 million litres per second (lps) of irrigation water in the Philippines, originally intended for farmland, are largely unused as many agricultural areas have been converted into residential and commercial communities, according to a...

Net foreign direct investments in the Philippines reached $610 million in April 2025

​Net foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines remained positive in April 2025, with inflows from Japan and into the manufacturing sector taking the lead, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. FDI net...

Upper-middle-income status within reach of the Philippines in 2025–Balisacan

The upper-middle-income status is within reach of the Philippines in 2025, according to Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. Balisacan said in his newspaper column the Philippines narrowly missed...

Philippines to send record 1,600 athletes to Thailand SEA Games

MANILA, Philippines — With full backing from the government, the Philippines is fielding in its biggest delegation to date in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games set December 9-20 in Thailand—a 1,600-strong squad mostly coming from team sports. “This...

Massive solar project progresses ahead of schedule in Philippines

More than half of the first phase of the 3.5 GW solar and 4.5 GWh battery storage MTerra Solar project in the Philippines is now complete, eight months after its groundbreaking. The 778 MW of solar installed so far makes it the largest solar...

SCHEDULE: 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Finals – San Miguel vs TNT

TNT Tropang 5G shoot for Grand Slam while San Miguel Beermen seek redemption in their 2025 PBA Philippine Cup Finals showdown. The best-of-seven series begins on July 13, and if the Finals go the full series, the deciding Game 7 is on July 27....

Manila Water Foundation continues WASH drive as schools open

MANILA, Philippines – As the new school year starts, Manila Water Foundation (MWF), the social development arm of Manila Water, together with valued partners have been providing support to hundreds of schools through Manila Water Foundation’s...

Jennifer Ligones Takes Helm as Google Cloud Philippines Country Manager

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Philippines News once a month in your Inbox Google Cloud has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ligones as the new Country Manager for its Philippines operations. In this role, Jennifer will oversee the...

Philippines summons Chinese envoy after politician banned

MANILA, Philippines -- China's ambassador to Manila was summoned after Beijing imposed sanctions on a former Filipino senator who has been critical of China's aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Tuesday....

Claiming a place in Evanston’s history: Filipino immigrants in Evanston, 1906-1946, Part II

Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! This article is part of the Placemaking Project, an ongoing effort to uncover, collect and share Asian American histories in Evanston. Learn more about the...

Ship with Filipino sailors sunk by Houthis: 3 confirmed dead, 6 rescued

Today's news: Turkey and Pakistan strengthen their alliance in the energy and defence sectors. Chinese university students are leaving campuses due to excessive heat. The island of Bali is officially the second most crowded island in the world. A...

'Incognito' director hopes Philippine action breaks barriers, reaches foreign shores

MANILA, Philippines — Filmmaker and businessman Lester Pimentel Ong celebrated more directorial success the hit action series "Incognito" comes to a close. The show stars an ensemble cast led by Daniel Padilla, Maris Racal, Kaila Estrada, Richard...

Filipino workers face heightened levels of stress, sadness — survey

MANILA, Philippines — Statistics do not lie. Mental health and well-being organization MindNation reports a significant rise in mental health challenges experienced by Filipino workers based on its 2024 Well-Being Survey compared to its 2022 data....

WATCH: The Manila Times Newscast | July 10, 2025

Immigrant advocates report ICE presence at Filipino supermarket in Washington

LOS ANGELES – Following a recent wave of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids along the West Coast, Filipino American immigrant rights advocates have reported ICE presence at the Seafood City supermarket in the Seattle metro area....

Chinese, Filipinos among 149 held in scam centre raid

For Jam Melchor, to cook means cooking Filipino

It’s an exciting time for Filipino food. Our cuisine has been abuzz, gaining recognition from all corners of the globe. For this, we have our new generation of Filipino chefs from around the world to thank. At their restaurants, near and far, the...

Philippine Airlines brings back seasonal Sapporo flights

MANILA, Philippines — The nation's flag carrier Philippine Airlines will be flying between Manila and Sapporo, Japan again after five years. The airline is reviving its seasonal nonstop Manila-Sapporo flights from November 24 until March 27. It...