The Russian government is inviting the Philippines to make a “brief intervention” before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and remind its leadership to remain "impartial" as it elects its new president in June. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov gives a lecture...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is seeking approval from the United States (US) government to extend its flight operations between Manila and Seattle, as Asia’s oldest airline moves to strengthen its presence in the North American market. In its application letter before the US Department...
The Philippines’ sugar production is projected to remain flat next year, even as farmers face declining mill site prices due to the commodity’s stable supply, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Based on its Sugar Annual report for the Philippines, USDA’s Foreign...
Brazil, the world’s leading meat exporter, is expected to significantly boost its export market this year due to rising demand from key trading partners, including the Philippines, which is battling the spread of animal diseases in its domestic production. In a report, the United States...
CEBU CITY – “I’m incredibly grateful and truly honored.” CEBUANA fashion model Priscilla ‘Happy’ Melendres shows her award during the Global Filipino Icon Awards 2025 last April 5 at Dusit Thani in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Contributed photo) Cebuano socialite, entrepreneur, and...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada called on his fellow parliamentarians to support the Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027 to 2028 term. Estrada made the appeal as he presided over the ASEAN+3 meeting...
Poor and vulnerable countries, including the Philippines, will be the most impacted by the sweeping tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on all foreign-origin goods coming to the United States (US), according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). UNCTAD, an...
The Philippines is expected to see a decline in rice imports in the upcoming marketing year due to a projected increase in rice production, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In a report dated March 28, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Manila...
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has flagged corruption and a flurry of other barriers to trade with the Philippines that the US government seeks to dismantle, in a report released just days before President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has extended to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) the Philippines' "heartfelt appreciation" for the royal clemency that officials of the Arab nation granted to 115...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez admitted that there are already "quite a number" of undocumented Filipinos who are being detained or processed for deportation amid United States President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. (From left) Philippine...
(Left) UK’s Minister for Trade Policy and Economic Security Douglas Alexander and DTI Undersecretary Allan Gepty (UK Business and Trade photo) The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) have endorsed several programs, including government-to-government and government-to-business...
