Philippines

How this island in the Philippines is tackling COVID-19

The World Bank's Mindanao Trust Fund-Reconstruction and Development Project delivers support to some of the poorest areas of Mindanao, in the Philippines.

How COVID-19 has affected international labour migration – and the path to enduring reintegration

With migrant remittances and employment devastated by COVID, migrant workers need greater economic and social protections. Here's how governments can help.

'Are we going to swing to fascism?' Meet the journalist fighting for press freedom in the Philippines

Maria Ressa is on bail after being found guilty of cyber-libel in the Philippines. She spoke to the World Economic Forum about press freedom and the threat of misinformation.

As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homes

From using windows as doors to being able to swim in the living room, citizens of Java are struggling to protect their homes for increased flooding year after year.

The Philippines looks for ways to boost the number of women in jobs

In the family-oriented Philippines, women often quit work after getting married or having children. Just 46% are in paid employment.

People can swap plastic waste for rice in this Philippines community

Realizing the economic potential of trash has dual benefits in a country that has high rates of poverty and is one of the world’s biggest contributors to ocean plastic pollution.

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