The Philippines aims to lure more manufacturing investments from the United States and other countries from which it pulls its supply chains to lessen risks in these chains. It is rolling out its China-free manufacturing approach via the Luzon Economic Corridor and the proposed industrial zone connected to Pax Silica. But the transition won’t be easy. View this post on …

Once the House of Representatives has approved and sent the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate, the Senate impeachment trial Philippines process will start. Under Article XI of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the Senate has the exclusive power to try and decide impeachment cases. The Senate serves as an impeachment court. The Senators are sworn in and the Chief Justice …

Carlos Yulo Asian Games gold has finally arrived. On September 24, the two-time Olympic champion earned the Philippines’ first gold medal at Nagoya, Japan during the Aichi-Nagoya Games by taking home the men’s gold medal in the Floor Exercise event. In the eight-man final, Yulo netted 14.666 points, just 0.066 ahead of Kazakhstan’s Milad Karimi. The win also meant Yulo …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s acceptance of an invitation of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12th and 13th, 2026, places the Philippines at a crossroads where Southeast Asian issues meet the clarion call of the Global South.  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the chairman of the group of 10 ASEAN nations for 2026 and Marcos is attending …

On July 22, 2026, the Philippines, Brazil and the ASEAN Secretariat held a high-level trilateral meeting in Manila during the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting.  Under the ASEAN Chairmanship of the Philippines, the meeting brought focus to the increasing significance of including the world’s biggest economy in ASEAN and on the options for expanding cooperation in trade, …

Geography of Philippines The Philippines is called an archipelago country with 118.3 million population in total according to the U.S. Census Bureau which reported on July 2024. An area that is surrounded by a group of islands that are scattered in lakes, rivers, or oceans is termed an “Archipelago”. It is a Southeast Asian country with over 7000 islands between …

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) unveiled a startling statistic on Monday: P64 ($1.12) daily for three meals sets the country’s food-poverty level. Seemingly virtually unworkable, this number is shockingly near to the $2.15 (around P123) daily global poverty threshold. The declaration has started a discussion about the reality of living on such a low income and how it affects Filipino …

Once more establishing its superiority as the top nation in Southeast Asia for the Olympics, the Philippines is creating history at the Paris 2024 Games. The country’s exceptional performance and high medal count have set off a national pride and hope tsunami that redefines the expectations for Filipino sportsmen abroad. Carlos Yulo: an Olympic Sensation Leading the Philippines’ Olympic victory …