Philippine nickel ore ban reversed, what are the impacts?

The Philippine government sought to introduce a ban on nickel ore exports from 2030 to enhance domestic processing capabilities and advance up the value chain. This decision was rescinded in mid-June, and this insight will look into the effects...

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

5 Filipino seafarers rescued after Houthi attack – DMW

MANILA, Philippines — Five of the 21 Filipino crew members of the Liberian-flagged vessel attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on Tuesday have been rescued after the ship sank, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Wednesday. In...

‘Philippines an attractive target for cyberattacks’

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ rapid shift to digital payments and heavy social media use have made it an “attractive target” for global threat actors, according to cyber defense company BlueVoyant. In an interview with The STAR,...

The Philippines May Turn Its Back on the U.S. Again

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, is currently the front-runner to win the country’s next presidential election in 2028, according to a recent poll. Duterte, who is yet to announce her...

S&P sees strong credit growth for Philippines banks

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine banks are poised for strong credit expansion over the next two years, but risks are mounting in the fast-growing consumer lending segment, according to S&P Global Ratings. In a webinar on Tuesday, S&P director...

Russia has agreed on the possibility of exporting poultry meat and offal to the Philippines

Rosselkhoznadzor 09 July 2025 18:50 The work carried out by the Rosselkhoznadzor, the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia and the Russian Trade Mission in the Philippines to open the markets of foreign countries has resulted in the expansion of the...

Monsoon floods Metro Manila; baby drowns

MANILA, Philippines — A one-year-old baby drowned in Las Piñas on Tuesday night as floodwaters swamped cities in southern Metro Manila due to the southwest monsoon. The weather system caused roads to become unpassable. Vehicles were stuck on...

Steakhouse Smith & Wollensky opens 1st Philippine branch in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines — American steakhouse Smith & Wollensky opened its first Philippine branch right in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. This is the restaurant's fourth branch in Asia and fifth outside the United States, with London...

Philippines considers tax on online gaming operators and reviews ban proposals

The Philippine government is reviewing a proposal from the Department of Finance (DOF) to impose a new tax on online gaming operators, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressing conditional support pending further research and public interest...

Bad news for China as US deploys F-35 fighter jets in Philippines to...

Home News Bad news for China as US deploys F-35 fighter jets in Philippines to… The United States has for the first time deployed its 5th-generation F-35 stealth fighter at the Clark Air Base in Philippines, a move that could further raise...

Philippines-US Cope Thunder 2025 kicks off

MANILA, Philippines — The second iteration of Cope Thunder 2025 between the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) began yesterday at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. The Cope Thunder Philippines 2025 (CT PH 25-2)...

Russia receives again the right to export poultry meat to the Philippines

MOSCOW, July 9. /TASS/. Russia has again received the right to export poultry meat and by-products to the Philippines, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) announced. "In July of this year, the ban...

‘Taste of the Philippines’ set for July 13; community invited to cultural event

GRANGEVILLE — The community at large is invited to gather for a “Taste of the Philippines” cultural exchange Sunday, July 13, 2 p.m., at Pioneer Park. The event is part of the Church of the Nazarene’s “Year of Blessings.” The church has already...

Donald Trump threatens new tariffs 30 per cent on Iraq, Philippines, 50 per cent on Brazil, markets react

US President Donald Trump has sent letters to the leaders of seven additional countries, warning of new tariff rates as high as 30 per cent on goods shipped to the United States. The latest recipients include the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Moldova,...

New bill makes West Philippine Sea lessons mandatory

MANILA, Philippines — Classroom lessons about the West Philippine Sea will become as mandatory as math and reading under a new bill filed Wednesday, July 9, at the House of Representatives. House Bill 1625, filed by lawmakers who dub themselves...

Aid ready for Filipinos in flood-hit Texas

MALACAÑANG on Tuesday assured Filipinos affected by the massive floods in Texas that assistance from the Philippine government, through its representatives in the United States, is ready. “If they have any needs, they just call and ask for help...

Income-price gap keeps Filipino families from owning homes — ULI

By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter HOME OWNERSHIP in the Philippines remains out of reach for many households due to the wide gap between residential property prices and income, particularly in urban areas like Metro Manila and Davao, according to...

Philippines sustains growth in digital payments usage

MANILA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to expand the use of digital payments, with electronic transactions accounting for 57.4 percent of monthly retail payments by volume and 59.0 percent by value in 2024, the Bangko Sentral ng...

Sexually violent predator Richard Stobaugh denied release to Manila

On Wednesday, Judge Kaleb Cockrum issued a ruling vacating the 2023 conditional release order that would have placed serial rapist William Stobaugh in the Manila community via the California Department of State Hospitals’ (DSH) Conditional Release...