The Japanese government plans to help Southeast Asian countries diversify their crude oil procurement sources, in order to stabilize petrochemical supply chains amid the ongoing Middle East tensions. Faced with recent energy shocks following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Southeast...
Lawmakers and fiscal policy experts are pushing to unify excise tax rates on vapor products, noting that the current dual-rate system has fueled tax evasion and illicit trade while a single rate would close loopholes and strengthen revenue collection at a critical time when the nation needs...
TOKYO -- The Japanese government decided Friday to honor Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, during their four-day state visit to Japan beginning Tuesday. The president will receive the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum. The...
MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced concern that the country could be involved in a possible contingency over Taiwan, in an interview with media organizations including Jiji Press on Monday. "I think in Japan 's case, it 's more about a choice to be involved" if a...
The Philippine team brought home more than 30 awards from the just concluded 2026 NextGen Olympiad held in Sydney, Australia. The competition drew participants from Mongolia, Romania, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, the Philippines and host Australia. The event was conducted at the...
The joint venture of Data Lake Inc. and We Are IT Philippines, Inc. will deliver satellite-based internet connectivity to 5,776 public schools nationwide under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)’s Provision of Internet Access via Low Earth Orbit Satellites...
For the very first time, the Philippines will host WAN-IFRA Digital Media Asia (DMA), Asia-Pacific’s most influential gathering of news media leaders, innovators, and disruptors at the Manila Hotel on April 27-29, 2026. Now in its 18th year, DMA has become the defining event for digital...
China’s Ambassador to the Philippine Jing Quan said he will work closely with the Marcos administration to boost travel and cultural exchanges and stabilize the bilateral ties between their two countries. “Together, we hope to work even closely to bring the bilateral relations back to the...
Aside from giving the Philippines quality generic medicines and the milk being used by a global coffee brand, Ambassador Dr. Smiljana Knez of the Republic of Slovenia aims to provide Filipinos with “science to business” knowledge that could help them learn energy efficiency and cope with...
Bans on smoke-free nicotine alternatives are increasingly driving illicit markets across Southeast Asia, where vaping products remain widely available through underground and online channels despite strict prohibitions in several countries. According to international policy experts and public...
The EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) is seeking stronger regional measures against illicit trade, saying the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN Chairship presents an opportunity to solidify support among member countries. In a report titled "Driving ASEAN Action Against Illicit Trade" submitted to the...
Courts in the country, except the Sandiganbayan and the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA), will observe a four-day on-site work Monday to Thursday and one-day work-from-home (WFH) on Friday starting Monday, March 9. The directive was contained in Memorandum Circular No. 02-2026 issued on Sunday, March 8,...
