The Philippines and many of its Southeast Asian neighbors have been sluggish in tapping renewable energy (RE), according to the Manila-based multilateral lender Asian Development Bank (ADB). "In 2022, renewables—as a share of new power generation capacity installed—exceeded 75 percent in nine...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said that both China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are committed to finalize the Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea by next year, but clarified that whether that will be legally binding for all parties...
A ranking official of the United States’ Department of State emphasized the need for the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to stand against “aggression from outside parties” and maintain freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region. Flags of ASEAN members...
The Philippines received the second-biggest amount of loans and grants from the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) and its co-financing partners last year, mainly to bankroll big-ticket infrastructure projects. The ADB's Annual Report 2024, published on Thursday, April 24, showed that...
Cristiano Ronaldo has rested and now is returning his attention to winning his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia. Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo (AP) Despite breaking the Saudi Pro League’s scoring record last season with 35 goals and leading the standings in this campaign, the 40-year-old Ronaldo...
Amid the ongoing tariff conflict between the United States and China, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to be united in addressing “common challenges” and safeguarding its interests and the global economic order. ...
The Philippines has secured the final $1.45-billion (about ₱82-billion) funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the Malolos-Clark railway project (MCRP), one of the multilateral lender’s largest infrastructure investments in Asia-Pacific (APAC). According to the ADB’s statement...
DTI AND ASEAN BAC PH TAKE THE FIRST STEPS FOR AN ASEAN CENTER FOR MSME DEVELOPMENT. In the meeting last April 8, 2025 at the DTI for the planned ASEAN Centre for MSME Development are (from left) ASEAN Business Advisory Council Philippines (ASEAN BAC PH) Executive Director Gil Gonzales Director...
While other regions and countries have retaliated against United States President Donald Trump’s imposition of increased tariffs on foreign goods, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will instead seek “a frank and constructive dialogue” to address trade-related concerns. ...
An intensifying global tariff war would provide the Philippines with trade rerouting opportunities that the country may not fully take advantage of due to its underdeveloped logistics sector. As United States (US) President Donald Trump's tariffs target economies where significant export flows...
As the timeframe set for the conclusion of the China-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Code of Conduct draws nearer, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo revealed on Monday, April 14, that there will be more rounds of negotiations in the coming months....
The negotiations for the conclusion of a more binding Code of Conduct (COC) between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China became the venue for the Philippines to once more raise concerns over Beijing’s recent aggressive actions in the contested waters. File photo “The...
