Philippines

In the Philippines, students now have to plant 10 trees before they graduate

The new bill would allow students to plant their trees in a number of different places, including reserves, mangroves, cities and indigenous territory.

A peace deal to end a decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia is under threat. Here’s how it can be saved

The Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front have pledged to bring an end to violence. But a fragile regional peace is now under threat, warns Michael Hart, of IISS

This Philippine resort city has chosen a 'morally correct' low-carbon path

When Theresa Walgraeve and her husband set up their 15-room resort in Puerto Princesa, a city on the Philippine island of Palawan, they worried about mosquitoes and monsoon damp - and the...

Asia's young entrepreneurs need help with the hustle

The region's youth are reaching working age faster than their countries can create jobs for them – threatening the strong growth of the recent past.

We’re getting closer to completing the energy transition

Meeting the world's 21st-century energy needs means ensuring universal access, mitigating climate change and cleaning up air pollution.

The geopolitical landscape of Asia Pacific is changing dramatically. Here’s how

Complex pressures are challenging many traditional alliances in the region.

What can the Philippines teach us about city competitiveness?

In decentralized economies like the Philippines, cities play an important role in business registration.

Which country is most active on social media?

The Philippines is the most active country on social media, according to the latest State of the Mobile Web report released by Opera Software. Mobile internet users in the Philippines ten...

How the Philippines is empowering people for social change

What is natural capital accounting?

How can South-East Asia close its infrastructure gap?

How can the Philippines better prepare for natural disasters?

Why the Philippines needs transport reform