Potential United States (US) tariff hikes on Philippine exports pose a fresh threat to the peso, which has remained among Asia’s weakest-performing currencies since geopolitical tensions flared up in the Middle East in late February. Trading this week showed the local currency on the verge of...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by increasingly hitting bridges, part of President Donald Trump 's threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz....
The Philippines will host two of the world 's top diplomats next week as United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi join a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings in Manila expected to tackle regional security, economic...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and drone...
Victims ' pursuit of justice over the bloody drug war will not be neglected, Malacañang assured. This comes as the United States seeks to dismantle the "International Criminal Court 's threat" to its sovereignty. While the Philippines reviews the possible implications of the...
Senator Imee Marcos on Wednesday, July 15 criticized Malacañang for distancing itself from the United States’ plan to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC). This, after the Philippine government said it will not intervene in the US’ sweeping campaign to isolate the Hague-based...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Britain 's legal watchdog announced on Tuesday that it has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court 's embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct, banning him from practicing law in his home country. The global court...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September, American and Iraqi officials said Tuesday, following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group. President Donald...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking new strikes on nations hosting American forces as an interim deal to end the war further unraveled....
The Philippines is staying out of the recent pronouncement by the United States calling for the dismantling of the "International Criminal Court 's threat" to its sovereignty, as it is beyond the government 's control, Malacañang said. "Hindi sakop ng ating gobyerno ang polisiya ng...
Asia-Pacific’s (APAC) relative insulation from the Middle East conflict has singled out the Philippines and Indonesia as laggards as external headwinds are exacerbated by domestic turmoil, according to Allianz Research. Allianz Research said in its half-time outlook report published last week...
A group of senior company executives based in the United States (US) will visit the country in August for a business mission to explore investment opportunities and advance the economic partnership between Manila and Washington. In a notice seen by Manila Bulletin, the US-ASEAN Business Council...
