The war in the Middle East could push as many as 86,000 more people living in Philippine urban areas into poverty as higher fuel, food, as well as transport costs strain household budgets, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). In its...
Real estate giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) emerged as the top Philippine winner at the 2026 Human Capital Awards Southeast Asia, leading a group of four recognized Filipino companies. ALI took home one Gold and three Silver awards for its people-first strategies, workplace innovation, and...
Asia United Bank (AUB) reported a slight uptick in net income to ₱6.19 billion for the first half of 2026 from ₱6.13 billion in the same period last year due to steady growth in its core lending business and a resilient funding base. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank...
Globe’s Hapag Movement, an initiative to alleviate involuntary hunger across the country, continues to earn global recognition for its long-term, community-centered approach to end hunger. The program garnered two honors at the Marketing Interactive PR Asia Awards in Singapore. The Hapag Movement...
A “triple threat” of crude oil prices topping $80 per barrel, Metro Manila’s ₱85 daily wage hike, and severe El Niño conditions could push third-quarter Philippine inflation back to levels seen during the height of the Middle East crisis and prompt the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to...
The World Bank has urged East Asia and Pacific (EAP) countries to strengthen the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of their maritime sectors, saying the Philippines and its regional peers need reforms to support economic growth, improve trade competitiveness, and create more jobs amid aging...
A majority of Filipino adults consider false information or disinformation a “big problem” in the country, but a sizeable portion of internet users remain open to believing online information simply because it is widely shared, a Pulse Asia survey results released on Monday, July 27 showed....
Straight off its newly minted inclusion in Asia 's 50 Best Bars 51-100 list, we made our way last July 15 to one of Manila 's nightlife hotspots, Poblacion in Makati, to revisit The Spirits Library. As if earning a place on one of the region 's most prestigious bar rankings wasn...
President Marcos has hailed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) as a lasting foundation for peace and dialogue, saying the agreement has grown from a regional commitment into a global community united by mutual respect and cooperation over the past five decades. Speaking...
Sweden, Poland, Romania, and Lithuania formally acceded to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) on Friday, expanding the landmark Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) pact to 62 High Contracting Parties and reaffirming support for a rules-based regional order...
With his State of the Nation Address (SONA) just three days away, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to face calls from Filipinos to address corruption, particularly the investigation and accountability of those involved in the flood control projects scandal, a Pulse Asia survey released on...
Seventeen of 53 possible senatorial candidates have a statistical chance of winning a seat in the May 2028 elections if the polls were held during the survey period, according to the latest Pulse Asia Research survey released on Wednesday, July 22. Senator Robin Padilla topped the list with 48.4...
