Smart City Spotlight: Manila
The New Clark City will be a ‘twin city’ to Manila, easing congestion in the hyper-dense capital.
Foreign banks attracted to the Philippines
The presence of these foreign banks mostly comes in the form of representative offices that are particularly focused on marketing.
Can Duterte’s “Build! Build! Build!” boost the Philippines’ economy?
Duterte’s Build! Build! Build! initiative is estimated to cost US$180 billion, with 75 projects planned.
Turning waste to energy in the Philippines
The waste-to-energy plans in Puerto Princesa City has faced criticism from environmental groups.
The Philippines’ pivot to China
The relationship between China and the Philippines are stronger than ever.
How Facebook can influence a nation
Facebook is becoming a platform where people spread fake news and hate speech.
What do you understand about the Philippines' withdrawal from the ICC?
Withdrawing from the ICC could be dangerous for the future of democracy in the Philippines.
Is nuclear energy coming to the Philippines?
Russia are urging the Philippines to look into nuclear energy.
The right to North Borneo
The roots of the disagreement lie in an 1878 contract between the Sulu Sultanate – which controlled Sabah at the time – and the British North Borneo Company.