Philippine Telco Globe Named Among the World’s Most Sustainable Companies for 2025

Only PH Telco in the list of 500 global sustainability frontrunners MANILA, Philippines, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Globe, a leading digital solutions platform and telecommunications provider in the Philippines, has been named as World’s Most...

Philippines summons Chinese envoy over sanctions on ex-Sen. Tolentino

By ROY C. MABASA The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday said it had summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian to formally convey Manila’s concern over Beijing’s decision to impose sanctions on former Senator Francis N. Tolentino. In a...

Chris Ross leads San Miguel past Ginebra to advance to the Philippine Cup finals

If Game 6 was LA Tenorio's turn to turn back the clock, Game 7 belonged to Chris Ross. San Miguel held off Ginebra, 100-93, to book their place in the 2025 PBA Philippine Cup finals as they look to stop TNT's Grand Slam bid. Here's how San Miguel...

U.S. Army Expanding Presence in the Philippines as China Threat Looms

U.S. Army Spc. Dustin Green, a Cavalry Scout assigned to the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, sets up a FGM-148 Javelin missile with his squad in a Counter Landing live-fire exercise...

Marcos: Philippines stands with United States in prayer, solidarity amid Texas floods

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday extended his sympathies to United States President Donald Trump in the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas that killed 119 people so far. The President took to Facebook and Instagram to send his...

ASIA/PHILIPPINES - Bishops address social issues and call for a shared commitment to fair wages and human dignity

Wiki Commons CocoyAguilar Manila (Agenzia Fides) - "We are aware of the difficult situation of workers in our country: the wages they receive are far below the minimum wage that allows them to provide for their needs and support their families,"...

AirAsia Philippines hopes to get 10-20 more aircraft

AirAsia. AFP PHOTO/TED ALJIBE (Photo by TED ALJIBE / AFP) MANILA, Philippines — Malaysia-based Capital A Berhad is eyeing to beef up AirAsia Philippines’ fleet with 10 to 20 more aircraft over the next five years, a group executive said on...

Filipino tasting concept Asin now open inside Ivanhoe Village's Arden

Filipino-inspired chef’s tasting counter Asin is now open and is serving traditionally influenced dishes from big names in Orlando's culinary scene. The newest concept from chef DJ Tangalin is located inside aperitif and wine bar Arden, situated...

Unlike most peers, Philippines seen to benefit from US tariff concessions

Flags of the Philippines and the United States. INQUIRER.net STOCK IMAGE MANILA, Philippines – Countries like the Philippines and Singapore could benefit from tariff concessions if negotiations with the Trump administration progress favorably,...

Philippines flies with US F-35s for the first time in Cope Thunder drills

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force and U.S. Pacific Air Forces began joint aerial drills on Monday, July 7under Cope Thunder 25-2, a bilateral exercise scheduled to run until July 18. This marks the first time the Philippine Air Force...

Philippines’ unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent in May 2025

The Philippines’ unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in May 2025, down from 4.1 percent in April and 4.1 percent a year ago, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Tuesday. The number of unemployed individuals in May stood at 2.03...

Philippine bank loans up 11.3% in May 2025

Outstanding loans from universal and commercial banks in the Philippines rose again in May 2025, driven by lending to both businesses and individual consumers. Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed that loans from...

Philippines’ foreign reserves hit $105.3 billion in June 2025

The Philippines’ gross international reserves (GIR) rose in June 2025, driven by foreign currency deposits made by the national government with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and income from BSP investments. Preliminary data show that the...

Philippines ramps up efforts to forge win-win US trade deal

MANILA, Philippines – The Marcos administration is ramping up efforts to forge a favorable trade deal with the United States, as the new import tariffs to be imposed by the Trump government on its trading partners including the Philippines are set...

Philippines inflation to stay within 2–4% until 2027: Central bank

The Philippines inflation rate is projected to remain comfortably within the government’s target range of 2 to 4 per cent until 2027, citing easing food prices—particularly rice—as a key driver, according to the country’s central bank, Bangko...

SWS: More Filipinos believe Senate deliberately delaying impeachment

MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos believe that the Senate is deliberately delaying the start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, according to the latest Social Weather Survey (SWS) released on Tuesday. The survey, conducted from...

Philippines raises $532mn from T-bond offer

Survivors of wartime sexual slavery in the Philippines still await justice

Survivors of Filipina comfort women and descendants of Filipino-Chinese guerrilla fighters pose for a group photo in Mapanique of Candaba in Pampanga province on July 6, 2025. – Xinhua photo MANILA (July 10): As the rain subsided over Mapanique, a...

Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 30% Duties Slam Sri Lanka, Iraq, Philippines & More

New Delhi: The letter was sharp and its message was unmistakable. Sri Lanka. Algeria. Iraq. Libya. Brunei. Moldova. Philippines. All now slapped with fresh US tariffs – some as high as 30%. The White House did not blink. The list kept growing....

5 Filipinos rescued from cargo ship attacked by Houthi rebels in Red Sea