Supreme Court ruling challenges Duterte to protect South China Sea interests
The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued a challenge to President Duterte after being petitioned by fishermen over environmental concerns in the South China Sea.
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A spat over palm oil: The Philippines’ patience with Malaysia and Indonesia wears thin
Since November 2018, The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) has highlighted excessive palm oil import volume. When it threatened to issue a temporary ban, Malaysia and Indonesia finally responded.
May’s election will be a test of press freedom and efforts to fight fake news in the Philippines
Rappler CEO and co-founder Maria Ressa has been arrested again, putting the Philippines’ record on press freedom back in the spotlight. With elections approaching, how well are voters prepared to combat the spectre of viral misinformation?
How well are the government’s anti-poverty schemes working in the Philippines?
More than one in five Filipinos live in poverty. That number is decreasing. The government has put in place several schemes to reduce poverty. Are they working?
Why 2019 will be a big year for fintech in the Philippines
Some of the biggest names in the Asian VC scene are flocking to the Philippines. After years of lacklustre growth, the Filipino fintech sector is undergoing a renaissance.
Healthcare for all in the Philippines – but is there a catch?
Healthcare for all in the Philippines – but is there a catch?
Biometric adoption: Harnessing new technologies to build a stronger society in the Philippines
As the world takes cognizance of the use of biometrics in fintech and regtech, the Philippines is bringing biometrics to fore of its growth trajectory.
Can Duterte call himself a Moro people’s president?
Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte made bringing peace to Mindanao a central issue on the campaign trail. Has he done enough to call himself a Moro people’s president?
The overlooked casualty in the South China Sea dispute
Political tensions in the South China Sea are creating an environmental disaster. Can claimants put aside their differences and tackle environmental threats before fishing stocks collapse?
Chinese companies eye up Hanjin shipyard, what are the Philippines’ options?
The company operating the Subic Bay shipyard in the Philippines defaulted on debt repayments. Chinese companies are interested in taking it over, but there are other options.