Philippines

The Philippines is talking to Russia about buying fuel and other key commodities because the country's national interest overrides potential concerns over the war in Ukraine, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said. Noting that the Philippines…

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr pushed for climate financing from developed nations in his first major speech before world leaders, urging that the "historical injustice" caused by global warming be rectified. The Philippines is…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he cannot envision the Philippines not having the United States as a partner, marking his strongest statements yet on the longstanding alliance undermined by his predecessor. Marcos, who is in New York…

The Philippines has allowed outsourcing companies to fully implement remote work while keeping their tax perks, resolving a months-long issue in favor of the economically important industry. Information technology and business process…

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday witnessed the opening session of the Bangsamoro parliament, signaling his government's commitment to seeing through the largely Muslim region's transition to self-rule. Marcos also…

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr plans to pivot away from his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte's bloody approach to the country's drug problem, but still intends to protect his ally from any investigation by the International Criminal…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr led celebrations of the 105th birthday of his late father on Sunday, saying the festivities marked a "rebirth" of the Philippines that once ousted the dictator whom he was named after. Marcos was joined by his…

The Philippines has dropped its rule requiring people to wear masks outdoors, joining nations that have eased mask mandates due to lower Covid-19 infections and higher vaccination rates. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr approved a…

The Philippine government officially rejected Thursday a request by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to resume an investigation into former president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs, which left thousands of…

A top soft drink-maker with no sugar, a burger joint out of onion and kitchens short of salt underscore the dependence of the Philippines on food imports and illustrate some of the cost pressures fueling inflation. The country not only…