Dreaming about retiring in the Philippines? With its welcoming locals, slow-paced life, and stunning beaches, it’s hard not to. These are some key things to keep in mind before you do. Americans ...

On May 9, the Philippines will hold its presidential election. Philippine presidents are limited to one, six-year term, which makes them powerful and weak at the same time. They enjoy a long term in ...

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino students of every background achieved better reading scores in the 2025 PISA than in 2022. But ...

In the face of escalating tourism competition across Southeast Asia, Philippines is diving headfirst into the notion that love is what makes the world go around. The archipelago is wholeheartedly ...

The Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% last year, overtaking China, Indonesia and Poland, according to London-based energy think-tank Ember. Last year, the share of electricity ...

Location: An archipelago east of Vietnam, between the Philippine Sea and South China Sea, the Philippines cover an area slightly larger than Arizona. Economy: Following the pandemic-induced recession ...

Climate change is exacting a heavy toll on Filipinos’ lives, properties, and livelihoods, and left unaddressed, could hamper the country’s ambition of becoming an upper middle-income country by 2040.

Integrating climate and development is a pillar of the WBG’s new Climate Change Action Plan 2021– 2025. To advance this, the WBG has launched a new, core diagnostic tool: The Country Climate and ...