Philippines

Department of Budget and Management Allocates P16.9 Billion for Government Workers’ Salary Hike in 2024 Budget Proposal

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has included a provision of P16.9 billion for wage increases in the planned…

August 16, 2023

Reinventing ROTC: Senate President Zubiri Champions a Modernized Approach

A forward-thinking viewpoint on military education in the Philippines can be seen in Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri's support for…

August 14, 2023

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approves National Security Policy

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the President of the Philippines, has reportedly approved the adoption of the National Security Policy (NSP) 2023-2028.…

August 12, 2023

Philippines-Vietnam Maritime Cooperation: A Path to South China Sea Stability

The Philippines' President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. recently stressed the importance of an upcoming marine cooperation pact between the Philippines…

August 11, 2023

How a rusted-out naval vessel continues to inflame China – Philippines tensions

China on Tuesday repeated its call for The Philippines to remove a grounded warship from a disputed shoal, after Manila…

August 9, 2023

₱5.767-Trillion Budget Proposal: A Daily Debt Burden for the Philippine Government

The 5.767 trillion Philippine government budget for the 2018 year has sparked worries about a possible rise in national debt.…

August 7, 2023

Escalating Tensions in the South China Sea: Philippines Condemns China’s Coast Guard Actions

Recent developments have once again brought attention to how tense the South China Sea still is. On August 6, 2023,…

August 7, 2023

Philippine inflation slows to 4.7% in July but recent typhoons pose threats

Inflation in the Philippines was at 4.7% last month, compared to the 5.4% recorded in June, the Philippine Statistics Authority…

August 4, 2023

DOJ Freezes Assets of Embattled Rep. Arnolfo Teves

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has blocked Arnolfo Teves' assets as the opening action under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020…

August 2, 2023

EU to boost maritime security cooperation with the Philippines

The European Union (EU), a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states, is set to boost cooperation with…

July 31, 2023

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