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11 May

COC talks and the ASEAN divide

The Department of Foreign Affairs’ optimistic tone on the progress of negotiations for a mutually acceptable Code of Conduct (COC) in the West Philippine Sea is, at best, cautiously welcome—and at worst, prematurely celebratory. Timing, after all, matters. The announcement comes just before the ASEAN Summit in Cebu, where China is expected to engage regional leaders while simultaneously projecting itself as a responsible …

11 May

Southeast Asia ministers push to elevate SEA Games, launch new regional competitions after Bali Declaration

BALI, INDONESIA—Southeast Asia is taking bold steps to professionalize its sporting landscape, with regional leaders affirming the Bali Declaration on Youth and Sports and unveiling plans to elevate the Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) to global standards. The initiative includes the creation of new flagship competitions such as the Southeast Asia Marathon Series (SEAMS) and the Southeast Asia Pro Cycling …

11 May

Karate Youth League hosting sound investment for tourism, sports

A sound investment for local tourism and the sport of karate that will pay off dividends immediately and beyond. This was how Karate ng Pilipinas Sports Federation Inc. president Ricky Lim described the country’s hosting of the Karate One Youth League presented by the Philippine Sports Commission set May 14 to 17 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay …

11 May

PBBM, OCA president Sheik Al Thani meet on Asian Beach Games, sports cooperation

OLYMPIC Council of Asia (OCA) president Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani put his imprimatur on the country’s hosting of the Seventh Cebu Asian Beach Games (ABG) 2028 during a recent courtesy call with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacañang. “Sheik Al Thani discussed with the President [Marcos] the importance of sports cooperation on top of the support on the …

11 May

Seo clobbers Anduque in URCC bout

DeokJin Seo won by decision over Henry Anduque to reinforce his position as one of the fast-rising mainstays of Universal Reality Combat Champion (URCC) Fight Club recently at the G Side Night Club in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. Seo is a South Korean fighter who has been a notable figure in the Philippine mix martial arts aside from being involved …

11 May

Three-peat-seeking Team Liquid clinches upper bracket incentive

By REYN GALLO Defending champion Team Liquid Philippines continued to stamp their class and secure the first upper bracket spot in the MPL Philippines Season 17 with still a week left in the regular season. Gunning for a three-peat, the Cavalry made their title bid apparent early, sweeping the first half of the eliminations with an impressive 7-0 record before …

11 May

Nickel: Indonesia, PHL produce, China buys

By DIEGO C. CAGAHASTIAN Things are developing fast for the nickel industry in Southeast Asia. If there is one good thing that happened in the ongoing 2026 Asean Sustainability Summit in Cebu City, it is this piece of news about the Philippines and Indonesia joining their resources and expertise together in the production of nickel. Nickel is very much in …

11 May

2.58 M Filipinos are jobless

Lack of jobs still haunts the Filipino nation. The country’s unemployment rate in March rose to 5%, as the number of jobless Filipinos jumped to 2.58 million amid the oil crisis, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. Preliminary results from the March 2026 Labor Force Survey released on Wednesday showed the jobless rate stood at 5% in March, much higher …

11 May

Balisacan on tweaking income tax exemption

If you increase the income tax exemption threshold, the government loses money to fund its various projects and services. Thus, the legislative branch would need to find a replacement fund to cover the revenue losses. This, in summary, is the position of the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) headed by Economy Secretary Arsenio Balisacan. “Of course, that would …

11 May

DOST, Landbank back small businesses

For a more improved productivity and enhanced competitiveness, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) teamed up to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and startups through an enhanced platform of financing on May 4. In a ceremonial signing, DOST and LANDBANK inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the LANDBANK …

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