Passenger demand across the Asia-Pacific region remained robust through February, but the outlook for the coming months is clouded by uncertainty as rising fuel prices and airspace restrictions cast doubt on air travel. Data from the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that passenger...
Emerging Power Inc. (EPI), the renewable energy unit of Nickel Asia Corp., is accelerating the development of solar projects in Leyte and Zambales amid volatility in global fuel markets, driving the push for indigenous energy sources. Joseph Fernandez, EPI president and chief executive officer,...
House Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V has raised serious doubts about Vice President Sara Duterte 's trustworthiness based on the way that she has handled the impeachment proceedings against her. "Tingin ko babagsak pa ‘yang trust ratings niya. Matagal nang nakabitin...
Putting his Nostradamus hat on, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is predicting that presidential aspirant Vice President Sara Duterte 's distrust rating will go o further in the coming months. Ridon said on Saturday, March 28 that he expected the public to catch on to Duterte’s...
Asia-Pacific economies, including the Philippines, are highly vulnerable to a protracted conflict in the Middle East, as sustained spikes in energy prices and broader disruptions threaten to slow growth and accelerate inflation, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a brief titled...
It comes as a bit of a surprise that Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba—China’s largest private company—names Southeast Asia, rather than China, as the world’s next global economic juggernaut. Ma recently returned to Alibaba following years of Chinese government crackdowns on major tech firms that...
Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants unveiled the region’s premier dining destinations during a prestigious awards ceremony tonight, March 25, 2026, at the Kerry Hotel in Hong Kong. The Chairman of Hong Kong secured the top honor of the night, receiving a standing ovation from peers and industry leaders...
Filipinos mainly cited anti-corruption efforts for trusting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while reasons for trusting Vice President Sara Duterte were divided, with her pro-poor stance and leadership among those cited, according to a Pulse Asia survey released on Wednesday, March 25. The survey,...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte thanked Filipinos on Monday, March 16, for their support in the latest Pulse Asia survey. "I always express my gratitude to our fellow Filipinos for their continued support and trust in my colleagues and in me in the Office of the Vice President,"...
The need to control inflation continued to be the leading urgent national concern of Filipino adults, with 59 percent saying the national administration should take immediate steps to address rising prices, according to the 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey by Pulse Asia Research. The...
Most Filipino adults expressed distrust and disapproval toward President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., while Vice-President Sara Duterte continued to enjoy modest majority support, the Pulse Asia 1st Quarter 2026 “Ulat ng Bayan” survey results released on Monday, March 16 showed. The nationwide survey,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) welcomed on Friday, March 13, the results of a recent survey by Pulse Asia Research Inc. showing strong public support for the government’s transparency initiative in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson for WPS Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said the findings...
