Philippines economy

Thousands of jobseekers have flocked to the country, but faced with low wages and poor working conditions, some are leaving to try their luck in other parts of Europe.

For all its economic challenges, the Philippines has one major advantage over its Southeast Asian peers.

Manila is seeking to take a major step forward in the modernization of its armed forces, but current economic conditions are challenging.

The Philippines' largest island has become the focus of U.S. and Japanese attempts to counter China's growing power in the South China Sea.

The Biden administration is hoping to elevate economic relations with Manila to keep step with the recent enhancement of security ties.

Rep. Joey Salceda claims that Singapore's alleged exclusivity arrangement with the pop icon's promoter "runs contrary" to ASEAN's consensus-based relations.

The arrangement is an encouraging example of Southeast Asian solidarity and regional self-sufficiency.

With inflation continuing to rise, a scheduled premium increase seems likely to be suspended.

It is highly unusual for a government to cancel such a high-priority project. What prompted its decision?

Like last year, budget planners are placing a lot of faith in macroeconomic conditions remaining in the country's favor in 2024.

Migrant workers and others argue that the rules, intended to eliminate human trafficking, have hampered the ability of Filipinos to travel freely.