With new tariffs turning out “worse than expected” for Asian economies, Dutch financial giant ING said the Philippines’ exclusion from the revised list could give the country a trade advantage, potentially allowing it to outperform its regional peers. “Interestingly, countries like India,...
Regional amphibious and maritime forces from 32 nations convened in the Philippines for the 11th iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS), which kicked off on Tuesday, July 8, in Taguig City. The PALS is co-hosted for the first time by the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and...
The National Park Service is one of the biggest reasons we continue to vacation in the US year after year. The idea of setting aside land for future generations to enjoy was not a new concept, but the US was one of the first nations to codify it into law. Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will launch the “Cope Thunder” Philippines 25-2 air combat exercise with the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) at the Clark Air Base in Mabalacat, Pampanga on Monday, July 7. Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, PAF commanding general, will lead the ceremony while the...
Alex Eala wraps up her grass court campaign and now shifts her focus to the hard court season following her maiden main draw appearance at the Wimbledon Championships. The 20-year-old Filipina rising star is listed for the upcoming National Bank Open in Canada, a Women’s Tennis Association...
The alliance between the Philippines and the United States is “stronger than ever,” US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said, as she affirmed that Washington is proud to “stand shoulder-to-shoulder” with Manila toward a safe, free, and prosperous future. In her speech during...
The Philippines is eager to sustain its bilateral relations with the United States, ensuring that their ties remain relevant and responsive to current and emerging challenges. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made the statement in her speech during the celebration of the...
United States Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson is unsurprised by plans to establish a mutual ammunition co-production factory in the former US Naval Base Subic Bay. In an interview on the sidelines of the US Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 3, the envoy recalled the joint...
Malacañang said the Philippines is prepared for any scenario as it continues to negotiate a reciprocal tariff agreement with the United States. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this as US President Donald Trump 's 90-day pause on the “Liberation Day” tariffs expires on...
Senator Raffy Tulfo paid a courtesy call to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, California amid the intensified crackdown by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on immigrants and undocumented workers. The San Francisco Philippine Consulate has jurisdiction...
The Philippines is now operationalizing Japan’s proposed “one-theater” concept which envisions the South China Sea, East China Sea, and the Korean Peninsula as a single and integrated theater of operations in wartime. Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said...
The United States and the Philippines have signed an agreement for the funding of technical assistance for the construction of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) Railway, which is designed to link three major ports in Luzon. According to the US Embassy in Manila, the US Trade and Development...
