As it aspires to increase the share of renewable energy (RE) in its power mix, the Philippines drastically improved its ranking to 76th out of 118 countries in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI). This year’s jump is a reversal of the country’s slide to 105th...
Masungi Georeserve conservationist Ann Dumaliang is the sole Filipino chosen by the World Economic Forum to join its Young Global Leaders (YGL) Class of 2025. Thousands of entries from esteemed individuals below age 40 across various sectors compete in a rigorous process, with the Forum of YGLs...
It’s no news that carbon dioxide traps heat, causing a warming climate. But what helps trap the former? More importantly, what does so in large amounts? Forests, oceans, and soils all play a vital role in taming the Earth’s rising temperatures by acting as carbon sinks. This means they absorb...
International investors on artificial intelligence (AI) have flocked over the Philippines following President Marcos’ chief economic manager’s statement on the country’s strategic advantages, which make it an ideal partner in the future economy. During the four-day World Economic Forum...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is exploring a partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) aimed at boosting job creation and workforce resilience in the Philippines. In a statement, the DTI said this potential collaboration “promises to unlock new opportunities and empower the...
FOR MONDAY Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized the Philippines' commitment to innovating its trade financing and digital development during the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF). Speaking before the Innovative Trade Financing Forum, Roque said the Marcos...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is more bullish than ever with the Philippines' foreign investments prospects following the "overwhelmingly positive" reception of the Philippine delegation at the World...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reaffirmed during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland the Philippines unwavering stance to protect its territorial integrity. “President...
Adding a touch of youthful energy to the Philippines' delegation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Lucio Tan III, grandson of Filipino tycoon Lucio Tan, joined government officials in courting global investors. Tan, the millennial president of the LT Group, was more than just a...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez delivers a presentation before global business leaders during the breakfast interaction of the Philippine delegation to the 2025 World Economic Forum annual meeting Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (PPAB) House...
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) DAVOS, Switzerland (AP)...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (center) delivers his message at the welcome lunch for the Philippine delegation to the World Economic Forum 2025 annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Monday (Switzerland time) (PPAB) House Speaker Martin...
