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The latest confrontations in the West Philippine Sea again exposed a troubling inconsistency in the government’s public messaging. On one hand, the Department of National Defense strongly condemned what the Philippine Coast Guard described as dangerous actions by the Chinese Coast Guard—an altercation near the grounded BRP Sierra Madre that reportedly left two Filipinos injured, followed by another water-cannon incident …

REALPOLITIKBy Benjie Alejandro In today’s digital era, one of the most pressing threats shaking not only the Philippines but the entire world is the relentless rise of cybercrime and transnational crimes. Gone are the days when criminals were confined to specific territories or hiding places. With the aid of modern technology and the internet, syndicates now operate seamlessly across borders, …

LOVE FOR ALL​By: Virginia Rodriguez In every administration, a handful of public officials inevitably emerge as the faces of government performance. They become the people the public associates with action rather than rhetoric, implementation rather than intention. In the Marcos administration, some supporters have begun referring to four Cabinet members as the government’s unofficial “F4″—Department of Social Welfare and Development …

The unveiling of the Pax Silica project has placed the Philippines at the crossroads of economic ambition and public skepticism. Marketed as a cornerstone of a US-led initiative to strengthen global supply chains for semiconductors, artificial intelligence infrastructure and critical minerals, the proposed 1,620-hectare economic security zone in New Clark City promises jobs, investments and a larger role for the …

EBITDABy DIEGO C. CAGAHASTIAN While US State Department chief Marco Rubio is in Manila for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and while US President Donald Trump himself assured that the iron-clad security promises are still iron-clad, here comes the news that Philippine exports to the United States are now subject to a higher 12.5-percent tariff. For the uninitiated and for …

State-owned Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) has partnered with global payments firm Visa to launch a Government Purchase Card (GPC), a digital payment solution designed to modernize government procurement by replacing cash advances and paper-based reimbursement processes. The new payment system functions like a credit card, allowing government agencies to make authorized purchases and settle the total amount during …

By Romeo Sualibios Thousands of motorists must brace for a massive, potentially double-digit fuel price hike this week as global energy markets react to escalating geopolitical tensions. Based on the first three days of trading last week under the Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS)—the regional pricing benchmark for imported petroleum products—local pump prices are projected to experience a major upward …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. invited global business leaders to invest in the Philippines last week, citing sweeping economic reforms, major infrastructure projects and a business-friendly environment that continue to strengthen the country’s resilience amid global uncertainties. Speaking at a business roundtable co-hosted by the Milken Institute and the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, Marcos said the Philippines remains one of Southeast …

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) surpassed another milestone after its market capitalization climbed to ₱2.02 trillion last week.  The company’s share price closed at a record ₱999, reflecting sustained investor confidence in the port operator. In a statement, the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) said ICTSI’s market capitalization had already reached ₱2.01 trillion on Tuesday. The latest milestone comes less …

The Philippine stock market and the peso gained ground on Thursday after weaker-than-expected US producer inflation eased concerns over another interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve later this month. The US Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 0.3 percent in June, bringing the annual rate to 5.5 percent from 6.5 percent in May. The slowdown fueled expectations that …