A reported Chinese floating structure in Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, has again raised tensions in the West Philippine Sea. For Manila, the issue is not just the size of the platform, but what it may signal. Chinese Floating Structure: Another Test in Philippine Waters The National
A reported Chinese floating structure in Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, has again raised tensions in the West Philippine Sea. For Manila, the issue is not just
The Mindanao earthquake that struck offshore near Sarangani early Monday morning, June 8, left rescue teams checking collapsed structures, damaged roads, and public buildings across parts of southern Philippines. Officials
Hungary’s visa halt to people from the Philippines, Georgia, and Armenia has placed a fast-growing Filipino worker community in a more uncertain position. A Visa Halt, Not a Mass Removal
The Philippines-Vietnam Strategic Partnership moved into a higher gear after Vietnamese leader To Lam’s state visit to Manila. On June 1, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the two countries
Trump’s UFO file releases raise new questions because the story has moved from political promise to public documents. Since May 8, the U.S. government has begun publishing declassified material on
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam is expected in Manila from May 31 to June 1, in a state visit that deserves more attention than a routine diplomatic stop. The agenda
Artificial intelligence is changing how people search, study, write, shop, bank, and complain to customer service. More importantly, it is changing work itself. Jobs once considered safely “white collar” now
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recently urged ASEAN to activate the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) as Middle East tensions unsettle energy markets. Marcos offered the Philippines as host of a
The war in the Middle East is triggering a global energy crisis. With oil prices surging and supply routes disrupted, the Philippine government moved to cut some fuel taxes while
The Philippines is dealing with a real energy squeeze driven by rising global oil prices and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, but the situation has been distorted by a
Trump’s tariffs were originally introduced as a response to what Washington has long described as unfair trade practices (particularly large-scale dumping, heavy state subsidies, and industrial overcapacity in China). Steel
Digital Nomads in the Philippines are no longer a novelty. As remote work settles into a post-pandemic “new normal,” the country has emerged as a recognizable destination for location-independent workers.
