The Philippines and Germany signed a lease agreement for the use of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility within the Clark International Airport. It was signed during the meeting between President Marcos and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at Malacañan on Tuesday, June 16....
SINGAPORE — The Philippines is among the countries best positioned to help meet Asia’s rapidly growing electricity needs, with its rich geothermal resources as well as expanding wind and solar sectors offering significant potential for renewable energy (RE) development, according to...
Filipino stars are once again making their mark on the international stage as several local actors earned nominations at the 2026 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA), one of Asia 's most prestigious television awards events. Among the biggest Filipino names nominated for the Outstanding...
The Philippines is poised to benefit from the biggest investment ever approved by the United States International Development Finance Corp. (US DFC), as Washington moves to expand energy infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific region amid rising demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Documents seen...
The Philippines has sought World Bank backing for a $1-billion program aimed at tackling the country ’ s plastic waste problem, starting with Metro Manila. In a June 10 document, the World Bank said that the proposed Clean Philippines Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) is designed to improve...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered a fresh medical examination of former president Rodrigo Duterte to determine whether he is fit to stand trial in connection with crimes against humanity charges linked to his anti-drug campaign, while keeping the start of trial on Nov. 30, 2026. In...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has granted former president Rodrigo Duterte 's request to relax certain communication restrictions imposed on him, allowing him to have contact with a redacted individual while keeping broader restrictions in place. In a seven-page decision dated June...
The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it stands ready to deploy support to the Philippines should it request assistance during the ongoing Middle East war, assuring close engagement with local authorities through surveillance and policy advice. This remained the IMF’s...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed an agreement with the regulator of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for the sale of the Terminal 3 property worth nearly ₱50 billion. The BCDA said it transferred the 61-hectare property occupied by NAIA Terminal 3 to...
Amid a prolonged global oil crisis, the Philippines is poised to secure fresh grant and loan financing from bilateral as well as multilateral partners to support power-sector reforms and the transition to more renewable energy (RE) sources. United States (US) aid agency Millennium Challenge Corp....
Every artist dreams of writing a song that connects with people. Not all of them expect to wake up one day and find it being sung back to them across the world. That’s the reality Janine Berdin finds herself in today. As clips of her music circulate across social media, particularly her...
After solidifying its control over International Entertainment Corp. (IEC), Philippine online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is moving to build the digital gambling operations of IEC’s LaVie Resort & Casino Manila. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Wednesday, June...
