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People from around Southeast Asia used to come to the Philippines to study agriculture, including rice production.

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The proposed Cebu Protocol would be ASEAN’s first charter amendment since 2007.

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The Philippines' service-driven economy puts it at the upper end of ASEAN jobs at risk of losing to AI.

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Thousands of troops, more countries, higher stakes.

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The Philippines remains more vulnerable to oil shocks than many Southeast Asian neighbors.

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What if the next powerful story from Southeast Asia comes from a child in Timor-Leste?

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Southeast Asian governments reacted to the Iran war, with most leaders urging restraint and diplomacy.

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As the Philippines posts its weakest non-pandemic quarterly GDP performance since 2009, I’m reminded of a pointed question I was recently asked by a frustrated business leader: “Why are we stuck?”

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Mirroring trends observed in other parts of the world, perceived levels of public sector corruption in the Philippines worsened in 2025, coinciding with the widespread scandal surrounding flood control projects.

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Thousands of troops, more countries, higher stakes.

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Mirroring trends observed in other parts of the world, perceived levels of public sector corruption in the Philippines worsened in 2025, coinciding with the widespread scandal surrounding flood control projects.

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