First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said President Marcos ' trip to Russia may be short, but “every hour matters” as discussions during the visit will center on issues that directly affect Filipino families, including food and energy security and fuel prices. In a Facebook post on early...
President Marcos departed for Kazan, Russia, late Tuesday night, June 16, to co-chair the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of dialogue relations between the regional bloc and Moscow, and for his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Marcos and his...
Borrowing costs in the Philippines surged to among the highest in the region in the first quarter of 2026, tracking heightened market anxieties over economic uncertainty and potential energy supply shocks triggered by the flare-up of the Middle East conflict nearly four months ago. According to the...
Philippine bond yields posted one of the largest increases in emerging East Asia in recent months as the war in the Middle East fueled inflation, prompted tighter monetary policy, and heightened investor concerns over the country’s economic vulnerabilities, according to the Asian Development Bank...
President Marcos will travel to Kazan, Russia, next week for his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and to co-chair the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit marking the 35th anniversary of dialogue relations between the regional bloc and Moscow. The June 17-18 summit will bring...
The Philippines ' neighbors in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and key international partners joined the country on Friday, June 12, in celebrating its 128th Independence Day, reaffirming support for Manila 's leadership and highlighting growing cooperation across the...
President Marcos will travel to Russia next week to lead the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s review of its relations with Moscow during a summit marking the 35th anniversary of ASEAN-Russia ties. In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro underscored the importance of regional cooperation, solidarity, and adherence to international law as she joined Asian leaders and policymakers at the 31st Nikkei Future of Asia Forum in Tokyo on Wednesday, June 10. In a statement,...
Russia is looking to deepen cooperation with the Philippines in key sectors, including energy, agriculture, tourism, and information technology, as the two countries celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statement in a video message released by...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is preparing a $10-million technical assistance (TA) grant to jump-start its newly launched Pan-Asia Power Grid Initiative, a flagship regional program aimed at expanding cross-border electricity trade and accelerating renewable energy (RE) integration across Asia...
Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have taken a major step toward creating the region 's first formal platform dedicated to coast guards and maritime law enforcement agencies, with officials meeting in Manila to push for the establishment of the ASEAN Coast...
Singapore-based regional surveillance body ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) is seeing a full-year stagflationary period as it significantly lowers its Philippine growth outlook amid mounting pressure from elevated costs of living. Based on AMRO’s June 2026 interim update of its...
