A NATIONAL BUDGET OF P 6 TRILLION makes the government equivalent to the biggest “corporation” and employer in the Philippines. In fact, this spending represents 20-percent of the gross domestic ...

MANILA, Philippines — The biggest threats to the Philippines in the next two years are an economic downturn and poverty, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). The Global Risks Report 2025 ...

In 25 years, the Philippines suffered massive declines on three fronts: 1) in the output and growth rate of agriculture, once the economy’s mainstay and biggest employer; 2) in economic growth, down ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines has become the epicentre of online child sexual abuse. Clients, mostly ...

The groups donated 500,000 pesos (US$8,600) labelled as a “poverty alleviation bursary” to the mayor of Tarlac city, plus 10 ...

In 2022, the World Risk Index ranked the Philippines as the country with the highest disaster risk. What’s more, widespread poverty is a major obstacle to children reaching their full potential; girls ...

The Chinese nationals led civic groups that gave money and vehicles to local government and authorities. Read more at ...

Tensions between the Philippines and China have escalated particularly over maritime disputes in the South China Sea ...

The Philippine government is scrutinizing donations made by Chinese Communist Party-linked groups, led by four Chinese ...