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US Firms Set to Invest $1 Billion in Philippines, Commerce Secretary Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The Biden administration is hoping to elevate economic relations with Manila to keep step with the recent enhancement of security ties.
Women’s Stories From the ‘Graveyard of the Living’ in the Philippines
By Michael Beltran
According to activists, out of 812 political prisoners in the Philippines, 163 are women.
Philippine Legislators Mull ‘Economic Charter Change’
By Mong Palatino
Political divisions are opening up over a plan to overhaul the 1987 Constitution to allow more foreign ownership in local industries.
Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Again Collide in Contested Waters
By Sebastian Strangio
The reported collision came as the maritime disputes dominated discussions at a regional summit in Australia.
Philippine FM Urges Regional Unity on South China Sea Disputes
By Rod McGuirk
Enrique Manalo's comments were delivered on the first day of the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne.
Is China Committing Environmental Crimes in the South China Sea?
John McManus, a professor at the Rosenstiel School of the University of Miami, discusses the environmental damage to the South China Sea, China's role, and the chances for an ecological recovery.
Australia-Philippines Strategic Partnership in the Spotlight as Marcos Addresses Australian Parliament
By Grant Wyeth
Central to Marcos’ speech – and to growing Australia-Philippines ties – are concerns about China’s behavior in the South China Sea.
Philippine Lawmaker Demands Answers From Singapore Over Reported Taylor Swift Deal
By Sebastian Strangio
Rep. Joey Salceda claims that Singapore's alleged exclusivity arrangement with the pop icon's promoter "runs contrary" to ASEAN's consensus-based relations.
Why Are Southeast Asia’s Young Voters Turning to Illiberal Populists?
By Imran Said and Alexander Berghaus
Recent elections have upended the assumption that young people are inherently more progressive than their elders.
The Demographic Promises and Perils of Seoul’s Filipino Domestic Helper Initiative
By Eom Tae Yeon
Can South Korea entice women into the workforce by outsourcing domestic labor to foreigners? More importantly, should it?
The Philippines’ Transparency Over the South China Sea: Quo Vadis?
By Huynh Tam Sang
Manila's transparency strategy needs to go beyond “name and shame” campaigns.
UN Expert Cites Need for Legal Reforms in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The U.N. special rapporteur noted some improvements under the Marcos administration, but “not sufficient to turn the page decisively on the past.”