From Exile to Ambassador: How Philippines' Jaime Florcruz sees China's future
By
Cristina Chi
| September 24, 2024 - 10:45am
Philippine Ambassador Jaime FlorCruz, who spent 50 years in China after being exiled there in 1971, hopes that Beijing will...
Headlines
Asian markets extend Wall St rally after US data and ahead of Fed
July 29, 2024 - 11:40am
Asian markets rallied Monday, tracking a surge on Wall Street after data showing US inflation slowed further in June stoked...
Business
Philippine festivals are ‘frontiers in Asia,’ says Busan filmfest programmer
By
Nathalie Tomada
| June 10, 2024 - 12:00am
The Manila Film Festival (TMFF) is setting itself apart by focusing the spotlight on short films.
Entertainment
Marcos targets '10-fold increase' in tourist arrivals for Philippines
By
James Relativo
| May 18, 2024 - 12:37pm
The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. plans on increasing the country's tourist arrivals by 10-fold as the...
Headlines
School's out: How climate change threatens education
By
Sara Hussein
| May 9, 2024 - 1:30pm
Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change...
Climate and Environment
The heatwave baking parts of Asia
By
Sara Hussein
| April 30, 2024 - 4:02pm
Large swaths of Asia are sweltering through a heatwave that has topped temperature records from Myanmar to the Philippines...
Climate and Environment
EDITORIAL - Animal cruelty
March 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Killing dogs for their meat has been drastically reduced nationwide, and the country registered the highest ownership of pet dogs in Asia in 2021.
Opinion
EDITORIAL - Roadmap for the maritime industry
February 14, 2024 - 12:00am
In an archipelago of 7,641 islands, development of a maritime industry has been a necessity since pre-colonial times.
Opinion
Nickel Asia sets net zero targets
By
Catherine Talavera
| January 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Mining firm Nickel Asia Corp. is strengthening its commitment toward sustainability as it submitted its emissions reduction...
Business
ADB sees Philippines posting fastest growth in Southeast Asia
By
Louella Desiderio
| December 14, 2023 - 12:00am
The Asian Development Bank has kept its economic growth forecasts for the Philippines for this year and next year, but expects...
Business
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