Economic anxiety and personal resilience sit side by side in the Philippines as 2026 begins. Inflation is low by past standards. Interest rates have been
The Philippines’ national mood in 2026 is defined less by optimism or despair than by something more fragile: cautious expectation mixed with deep skepticism. Recent
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is in Kuala Lumpur for the 47th ASEAN Summit, urging fellow leaders to keep the bloc relevant through “practical, inclusive,
The Pag-asa Island clash between Philippine and Chinese vessels has sharpened an already tense maritime standoff. Both governments accused each other of provoking Sunday’s confrontation
On July 28, 2025, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his 4th State of the Nation (SONA) address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.
U.S. President Donald Trump and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. concluded a trade agreement during Marcos’s visit to the White House. The trade deal establishes a
Macalintal Urges Marcos to Veto BSKE Postponement to Protect Democratic Rights Veteran Election Lawyer Urges Presidential Veto MANILA, Philippines — Prominent election lawyer Romulo Macalintal
China’s recent deployment of bombers to Woody Island, the largest landmass in the Paracel chain, has sparked renewed tension in Southeast Asia. For Manila, already
If you’ve been following the global trade shakeup, the recent ASEAN-GCC-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur was hard to ignore. With leaders from Southeast Asia, the
On a recent visit to Jakarta, Chinese Premier Li Qiang admitted that Beijing is looking into new economic tools, including so-called “unconventional” measures. That’s not
