Andreo Calonzo

The Philippines is seeking closer ties with Taiwan and stronger military links with nations focused on deterring China’s “nefarious plans,” according to the Southeast Asian nation’s defense chief.

The Philippine Senate faces a second day of deadlock after a member of its majority was arrested, throwing into doubt the progress of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.

A US-backed plan to build an artificial intelligence hub in the Philippines could draw an initial investment of about $10 billion, an official said, and help prop up an economy battered by the Iran war.

Oil’s much-awaited decline may offer little respite for hard-hit consumers in the Philippines, where local pump prices were quick to skyrocket but could take up to a year to normalize.

The US has decided against sending senior officials to an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Macau, blaming what it called China’s “discriminatory” visa rules on American diplomats.

Just weeks after assuming office in 2022, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. paid a courtesy call to the leader of a religious group who helped him secure a landslide election win. Now, the same group has mounted one of the most sustained protests yet against his administration.

China’s services activity eased less than expected in June, a private survey showed, adding to signs that the country’s economic momentum is picking up.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. laid down his economic priorities in his annual address to Congress Monday, focusing on Filipino consumers battered by high prices due to the Iran War.

Hong Kong’s economic growth slowed more than forecast last quarter, even as a global rush to invest in artificial intelligence turbocharges the city’s exports.

The Philippines wants to impose higher taxes on products that cause health problems, including soft drinks, e-cigarettes and alcohol, to more than offset losses from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pro-consumer measures.