The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen operational cooperation amid rising regional maritime security challenges. The commitment was underscored during the official visit of USCG Pacific Area Commander Vice Admiral Joseph...
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Friday, June 26, vowed to recover “ill-gotten wealth” hidden in the United States, saying the country should no longer serve as a safe haven for assets unlawfully acquired from the Philippines. “We are here to make sure the US is no longer a...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager said the proposed $60-million Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) threshold program is expected to secure United States (US) congressional approval by August, with the grant supporting the country’s reform efforts and opening the door to larger funding from...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has adjusted upward its rice import forecast for the Philippines to 5.20 million metric tons (MT) in the upcoming marketing year (MY), as it expects the country to post lower rice output than initially projected. In its Grain and Feeds report dated...
The Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday, June 23, that it has bolstered its maritime monitoring capabilities with the acquisition of four advanced autonomous underwater and surface vehicles (AUSVs) from the United States. The US government formally transferred four Ocean Aero Triton AUSVs to the...
More than two years after signing the grant agreement, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is moving forward with its plan to develop a nationwide vessel traffic management system (VTMS), beginning its search for a United States-based (US) partner to oversee the project’s feasibility study....
Elite commandos from the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) took the lead in a major display of sea-to-shore combat power on Saturday, June 20, spearheading a synchronized amphibious raid along the coast of Ternate, Cavite as part of Exercise Kamandag. Personnel from the PMC 's Force Reconnaissance...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and the United States Marine Corps (USMC) officially launched the 10th iteration of the "Kaagapay ng mga Mandirigma Mula sa Dagat" (KAMANDAG) Exercise, a multi-domain, joint, and combined exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United...
De La Salle University (DLSU) economists have lowered their 2026 economic growth forecast anew, warning that mounting global and domestic shocks could leave the Philippine economy posting its slowest post-pandemic expansion this year. In their latest report on the Philippine economy for June 2026...
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 could soon increase its fresh pineapple exports to the United States to as much as 19,200 metric tons (MT) per year after the US government determined risk-mitigation measures to address pest concerns that have long restricted the commodity’s access to the American market. In a...
The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dipped marginally on Wednesday, June 10, after shots were again fired between the United States (US) and Iran as the prolonged conflict approached its 100th day. The main index shed 4.35 points, or 0.07 percent, to close at 5,941.36. Mining and oil stocks...
