Mayani Philippines banks on pre-cooling facilities

MANILA, Philippines — We have seen it time and again: a typhoon strikes, vegetable prices spike, farmers plant anew and harvest in a week or two. And then what? Prices freefall to the point that sacks of tomato or cabbage are literally given away for free. …

China conducts routine patrols in South China Sea, warns Philippines against escalating tensions

BEIJING — The Chinese military conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea on Friday, a move that comes amid rising tensions with the Philippines over disputed maritime claims. Tian Junli, spokesperson for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Southern …

Australian tourism operators supported via ATEC’s Philippines and Thailand Host programs

Villafuerte explains why now is the time to sell Philippines as a renewable energy hotspot

An offshore wind farm                 The Philippines must put its best foot forward in the renewal energy (RE) arena--where it has been listed as second most attractive destination for investors--in order to entice additional foreign support, Camarines …

Driving Innovation Across the Philippines: 11 NICER Centers Shaping the Future

In a bid to strengthen regional research and development, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) established the Niche Centers in the Regions for R&D (NICER) Program, a crucial initiative under the Science for Change Program (S4CP). This …

US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills

The US, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance. The Chinese frigate attempted to get closer to the waters, where the …

Philippines sets reforms to strengthen statistical systems

Philippine Statistics Authority logo MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has approved several significant resolutions aimed at enhancing the country’s statistical systems and services. The reforms focus on: enhancing regional …

Etiqa Philippines’ Strong Commitment to Financial Security Continues 

Anthony Lou Bernabe, President and CEO of Etiqa Philippines and Insurance Commissioner Atty. Reynaldo Regalado Etiqa Philippines,  a long trusted name in the insurance industry as a steadfast provider of life and general insurance solutions, achieved a …

Philippines’ Corvette Diego Silang Launched In S. Korea

THE Philippine Navy’s (PN) 3,200-tonne guided-missile corvette, the BRP Diego Silang was launched at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) naval shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea on March 27. Present at the ceremony were the Armed Forces of Philippines (AFP_ …

‘Uy, Philippines!’: 11 Filipino words added to Oxford English Dictionary

MANILA, Philippines — Eleven Filipino words were added to the Oxford English Dictionary in its March 2025 update. In a commentary posted on its website, the Oxford English Dictionary explained: “Often, when we talk about untranslatable words, what we are …