More than 800,000 motorcycle units were purchased in the Philippines from January to May as consumers shifted toward more cost-efficient transportation options amid recent hikes in fuel prices. The latest Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries (FAMI) data showed that the country’s motorcycle...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has begun negotiations with Switzerland-based SICPA SA for a proposed ₱13.44-billion fuel marking program extension beyond the expiration of the current contract in mid-2026, ensuring the continuation of a key anti-smuggling initiative that has been in place since...
Four slots in taekwondo have been added to the Philippine delegation for the Nagoya Aichi 20th Asian Games, adding potential sources of medals in the highly-competitive event set September 19 to October 4. Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino aired his confidence...
Goalkeeper Neil Etheridge has called it a career after 18 years of leading the Philippine men’s football team on the international stage. The 36-year-old Etheridge disclosed his decision on his social media accounts where he reminisced about his first stint with the Azkals in the 2010s together...
The Philippines is set to secure another $1-billion loan from the World Bank in June, this time for an energy project follow-through and coupled with a $20-million grant, making the package the largest single financing commitment extended to the country by the Washington-based multilateral lender....
The Philippine men’s and women’s indoor volleyball teams have secured berths in the 2026 Asian Games in Japan this September. The Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) confirmed the qualification through an email sent to the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) over the weekend, with both teams...
The United States (US)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Business Council Inc. (USABC) is urging Southeast Asian governments to accelerate customs digitalization, harmonize trade procedures, strengthen anti-illicit trade enforcement, and deepen public-private cooperation to bolster...
Economic officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have concluded negotiations for the bloc’s first region-wide digital economy agreement, marking what regional leaders described as a major milestone toward a more integrated and competitive digital economy. In a statement...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has greenlit an investment of at least $50 million in a regional private equity fund targeting mid-sized companies in Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, and India. Project documents seen by Manila Bulletin showed that the Manila-based multilateral lender...
The Philippine boxing team ramped up its preparations for the 2026 Asian Games after capturing four gold and one bronze medal in tournaments held in Serbia and the Netherlands over the past few weeks. Clark Vicera and Riza Pasuit led the charge for the Filipino fighters by topping their respective...
By Dr. Carmina Charmaine Bernardo Head, Esketamine Center – Asian Brain Institute Asian Hospital and Medical Center Two weeks ago, you woke up sad, feeling heavy. You figured it was probably due to a little setback at work. The next day, the sadness remained. Seven days later, you were still sad....
For many years, when we spoke of prosperity corridors, we imagined highways, ports, railways, industrial estates, and airports. These remain essential. Goods still need to move. Workers still need transport. Factories still need land, power, water, and logistics. But the next prosperity corridor in...
